Where does the name Mackem come from?

And it has been accepted almost universally that Mackem is derived from the phrase Mak(e)’em and Tak(e)’em, coined by Tyneside shipbuilders to insult their counterparts on the River Wear, who would build the ships and have them taken away by the richer classes.

What is Sunderland known for?

Over the centuries, Sunderland grew as a port, trading coal and salt and was once famously hailed as the “Largest Shipbuilding Town in the World”. Ships were built on the Wear from at least 1346 onwards and by the mid-eighteenth century Sunderland was one of the chief shipbuilding towns in the country.

What does ha way mean?

Ha’way’ This is commonly heard in Sunderland, Durham and surrounding areas. It essentially means ‘let’s go’ or ‘hurry up’. You may also be familiar with the Mackem – the nickname for those from Sunderland – football chant ‘ha’way the lads’.

Why is it called Sunderland?

Sunderland: In antiquity the area was known as Wearmouth. The name Sunderland was used from the 17th century. The name probably derived from ‘land’ which was ‘sundered’ or separated from the monastery at Monkwearmouth. Gateshead: The Venerable Bede described the place in Saxon times as ‘Goat’s Head’.

What is a Sunderland accent?

Pitmatic is the dialect of the former mining areas in County Durham and around Ashington to the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, while Mackem is used locally to refer to the dialect of the city of Sunderland and the surrounding urban area of Wearside”.

What is a Mackem accent?

Mackem, Makem or Mak’em is the informal nickname for residents of and people from Sunderland, a city in North East England. It is also a name for the local dialect and accent (not to be confused with Geordie); and for a fan, whatever their origin, of Sunderland A.F.C.

Is Sunderland a poor city?

Meanwhile, a neighbourhood in the Hendon area of Sunderland has been ranked in 25th place nationally for its levels of child poverty, affecting an estimated 150 children. With our interactive gadget below, you can use your postcode to search and find out how deprived your area is compared to the rest of England.

Is Sunderland a beautiful city?

Sunderland ranked at the very top for satisfaction and ranked fourth for happiness, making it the best city in the UK to live! Aside from being a great place to live, a national survey also found that Sunderland is one of the safest places to live in the UK.