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Mackem, n. Brit. colloq. (orig. Eng. regional (north-east.)).
Brit. |ˈmakəm|, U.S. |ˈmækəm|
Forms: 19– Mackem, 19– Makem
[Apparently > v.1 + 'em pron.
Probably with allusion to the phrase mack 'em and tack 'em (compare take v.) and variations thereof, freq. said to refer to the shipbuilding industry of the region. Compare:
1973Centenary Programme: Sunderland v Dolphins (Sunderland Cricket & Rugby Football Club) We still ‘tak 'em and mak 'em and ye canna whack 'em’. Perhaps partly also with allusion to the pronunciation of make v.1 typical of Wearside, as contrasted with that of Tyneside.]
A native or inhabitant of Sunderland or Wearside; a supporter of Sunderland Association Football Club.
1980–1Magpie (Newcastle United Supporters Club) No. 2. 8 Steve Cole, John Evans, [etc.] took the field against the ‘Mackems’ in a darts and doms double header. 1988Sunderland Echo 17 Oct. 6/4 Five children and seven grandchildren, all Mack-ems. 1989Love Supreme Sept. 13/2 Please consider my ‘makems’ phrase guide to Gallowgate. 1996Sunday Mirror (Nexis) 1 Sept. 57 All hell breaks loose after the ref sends the Sunderland man off. ‘This is too much for the Mackems, they come swarming onto the pitch.’ 1999J. C. Beal Eng. Pronunc. in Eighteenth Cent. v. 103 The good citizens of Newcastle..believe that this is another instance of their inherent superiority to the ‘Mackems’ (citizens of Sunderland). 2003F. Wheatley in C. Pennant Terrace Legends 224 He's a proud Makem who defends his friends and team with honour. |