To "stott" something in the Geordie vernacular means to bounce. Due to the stotty's dense texture, if you drop it on the floor, it should bounce back. Of course, you wouldn't want to do that to this delightfully stodgy comfort food. Stotties, or Stottie Cakes, are flat, round loaves with an indent in the middle produced by the baker, and are usually cut in the middle to make way for huge, heavy fillings such as ham and pease pudding. They're also the best friend of bacon and sausage on a Saturday morning... and any friend of bacon and sausage, is a friend of ours.