Regional Identity
People born in South Shields are considered to be Geordies, a term commonly associated with all residents of Tyneside.
A less commonly used colloquial term is Sandancer. It is presumed to originate from the town's beach and history with the Arabic peoples dating from a 19th Century music hall act of the same name.
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“All that remains is the mad desire for present identity through a woman.”
—Max Frisch (1911–1991)