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proper noun (Mackems)
- (context, jocular, or, pejorative) A native or inhabitant of Sunderland, England.
- The dialect spoken in these areas.
- (context, jocular, or, pejorative) A supporter of Sunderland Football Club.
Etymology: From the perceived difference in pronunciation of the words such as (term, make) and (term, take) between the folk of Newcastle upon Tyne (Geordies) and the folk of Sunderland, Geordies would say (term, myek) and (term, tyek) and Sunderland folk would say (term, mak) and (term, tak) hence the term mak and taks thus shortened to Makems.
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