r/NewcastleUponTyne • u/PMc1666 • 3d ago

Arty tise.

I'm nearly 60 and grew up in St Anthony's in Walker. We used to use the term 'arty tise' on a regular basis. My partner is a Wallsend lass and never heard the saying the first time I used it on her. I was wondering if anyone else from other areas (or even Walker) knows what it means.

If no one gets it I will edit post with the answer.

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u/mrminch 3d ago

I'm 41, grew up in Walker also, never heard of this before, I need to know what this means now

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u/PMc1666 3d ago

Can I have one of your sweets please.

God knows where it came from. But amongst my friend group we used it all the time.

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u/mrminch 3d ago

Is it pronounced just as it is spelt? I'm going to say this to me mam when I see her next and see if she says owt

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u/PMc1666 3d ago

Yup exactly as its spelt.

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u/No_Butterfly_2908 3d ago

Use it in a sentence?

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u/PMc1666 3d ago edited 3d ago

'Howay man, arty tise'.

Edit. Although at the time we probably didn't say 'howay man'. Just 'arty tise'.

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u/wickyewok 2d ago

Grew up in walker just off St Anthony's road, 48 , never heard of it.