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We've put together a list of 17 quirky place names and terms from across South Tyneside which will have visitors scratching their heads - and some folk in the borough probably won't even know.
The area has a rich history, home over the centuries to ancient tribes, Romans, Vikings, monks, mariners, pitmen, and the scene of Civil War skirmishes and the crowing of King Oswald - all of which have left their mark, and many of which live on in place names and terms around the borough.
How many of these place names do you know?
Which others would you add to the list?
9. Jarra Slacks
Mudflats on the Tyne which became a centre for industry. Jarrow Slake, to use its Sunday name, is now home to the Nissan car terminal, where vehicles built in Sunderland are shipped around the world. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
10. The Mids
The steep slopes leading from the Lawe Top to the seafront. Once overgrown, they are now more manicured, with a long, steep set of steps running down them - a favourite challenge for fitness fans. | JPIMedia Photo: The Mids
11. Tyne Dock Arches
The landmark bridge with its several arches, which once carried coal freights to the port, was demolished more than four decades ago, but still lends its name to the area. | JPIMedia Photo: AN
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12. Sanddancer
We all know this, but for most people outside the area we are lumped in with what they see as the generic Tyneside term of “Geordie”. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton