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Radgie
01
an aggressive or angry person
Dialect
British
BritishSlang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
radgies
What does "radgie" mean in British dialectal slang?
It is used in British English, particularly in North East England (especially Tyneside, Newcastle, and surrounding areas), to mean an aggressive or angry person, or to describe someone who is easily provoked. People typically say "He's a right radgie" or "Don't start a fight with that radgie." The term originated in 20th century North Eastern English dialect, and remains a strong marker of Geordie speech.
Examples
He 's a proper radgie when he's drunk.
