What is Shields?
1.
name: A surname (common: 1 in 5000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #580)
A kind, loving, generous family. A very friendly family, they will not hesitate to help somebody out.
That family is so nice, they must be a Shields
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Shields is a shortened version of South Shields, a small seaside town near Newcastle, in the North East of England. South Shields is well known for it's long, sandy beaches. Locals are often referred to as "Geordies" though are more locally known as "Sanddancers". If you are from Shields, you more than likely despise Sunderland suppoerers "Mackems" and support Newcastle United (football, or "soccer" as you Americans pointlessley name it).
I live in Sunny Shields
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