General
us
What does us mean?
Me; Geordies frequently use 'us' where standard English uses 'me'.
"Pass us the notes."
Origin
Dialect extension of plural 'us' to singular 'me'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'us' mean in Geordie?
It often means 'me' in the singular, where standard English would use 'me'.
Why do Geordies say 'us' for 'me'?
It's a long-standing North East dialect feature extending the plural 'us' to the singular first person.
How do you use 'us' this way?
As an object pronoun meaning me, e.g. 'Pass us the notes.'
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