20 Words That Mean Something Totally Different To Newcastle Fans

18. Shola Ameobi

What It Usually Means: A World Cup striker and "cult" hero figure, famed, for some reason for his speed, agility and loyalty shown over a 14 year career at Newcastle United. What It Means To Us: The cause of (and occasionally solution to - at least when it came to Sunderland) all of Newcastle's problems over a 14 year period at Newcastle United. The departed Mackem Slayer.

17. "For F*ck's Sake!"

What It Usually Means: An expression of outrage or despair at the world, usually when something is not going your way. What It Means To Us: The traditional greeting offered to former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi, as well as bumbling, stumbling centre-half Titus Bramble, and curiously-headed French "winger" Gabriel Obertan.

16. Dog

What It Usually Means: A domestic pet. Man's best friend. What It Means To Us: A bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale. Geordie man's best friend.
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