deeky
A Geordie (Northeast England) slang verb meaning to look or to have a look at something.
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A Geordie (Northeast England) slang verb meaning to look or to have a look at something. It comes from the same family as "dekko," which spread across British slang via Romani and Hindi influence. If someone tells you to "deeky" something, they want you to cast your eyes over it — quick peek, no fuss. It's the kind of word that marks you out as a proper Geordie and barely registers outside Newcastle.
Deeky that bloke over there — is that who I think it is?
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(Geordie, slang) ; to look.
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Geordie slang from northeast England, 'deekies' means a quick look or a peek at something. It's typically used in casual, spontaneous contexts — you might give something 'a deekies' before deciding whether it's worth your time. Closely related to 'dek' or 'dekko,' which have similar meaning in British English more broadly. The tone is relaxed and conversational, common in everyday speech around Newcastle and Sunderland.
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(Geordie) To look.
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(Geordie) A look.
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(Geordie) A quick look.