What is Bawbag slang for?

Noun. bawbag (plural bawbags) (vulgar, slang, derogatory) ballbag; scrotum.

What does Bawbag mean?

Bawbag, n.

The scrotum. 2. An ignorant, obnoxious, or otherwise debatable person. Often as a disparaging form of address.

Is Bawbag an insult?

The OED calls bawbag a “disparaging” way to describe “an ignorant, obnoxious, or otherwise detestable person, especially a man”. Other Scots words for idiot to be added include bam, bampot, bamstick, roaster and tube.

Is Bawbag Scottish?

The word 'Bawbag' has been officially added to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Editors at the prestigious tome have included the slang term for the scrotum along with more than 40 other Scottish words. The entry for bawbag describes it as a Scottish variant of the noun ball bag - meaning scrotum.

What is a Bam in Scotland?

bampot or bamstick An idiot, fool, or sometimes a nutcase. This is often shortened to bam, and any eccentric named Thomas risks being dubbed 'Tam the Bam'.

Oxford English Dictionary with John MacKay

What is a Scottish kiss?

Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.

What does Hee Haw mean in Scotland?

In Scotland, 'Hee haw' means: nothing, bugger all, the absence of things.

What is a Bambot?

bampot (plural bampots) (Scotland, slang, derogatory) Idiot; an objectionable and foolish person.

Who is a weegie?

Weegie, n. and adj.: A native or inhabitant of Glasgow; a Glaswegian. Bam, n.2: A foolish, annoying, or obnoxious person; (also spec.)

What does Dobber mean in British slang?

/ˈdɑː.bɚ/ uk. /ˈdɒb.ər/ a person who secretly tells someone in authority that someone else has done something wrong. Compare.

Where did the word Bawbag come from?

Bawbag is a term of endearment in Scotland, according to the Macmillan dictionary. The slang for scrotum was used north of the border for decades before becoming a worldwide Twitter phenomenon when a devastating 2011 storm was dubbed “Hurricane Bawbag”.

What does Glaikit mean in Scottish?

Glaikit – stupid, foolish, or thoughtless.

What is a Ballbag?

ballbag (plural ballbags) (slang, informal, vulgar) The scrotum.

What does Pish mean in Scotland?

pish (comparative more pish, superlative most pish) (vulgar, colloquial, chiefly Scotland) Of poor quality; very bad.

How do you swear in Scottish?

How do you say no in Glasgow?

no = Cha chuir.

What is a geggie?

/ (ˈɡɛɡɪ) / Save This Word! noun. a Scottish, esp Glaswegian, slang word for the mouth.

What is a soap dodger?

Meaning of soap dodger in English

an offensive word for a person who does not have traditional opinions and who takes part in public protests, or who has an rough appearance: It's just another bandwagon for the left-wing soap dodgers.

What does Crabbit mean?

Adjective. crabbit (comparative mair crabbit, superlative maist crabbit) ill-tempered, grouchy.

Is Bampot a swear word?

Bampot is a dissaproving word normally used after someone has done something particularly stupid.

What does chancer mean in Scottish?

A chancer is someone who quite boldly 'chances their luck' by taking risks and asking unreasonable requests. This usually comes with an air of cheeky self-awareness.

What's a jobby in Scotland?

Noun. jobbie (plural jobbies) (In particular Scotland, slang) Faeces; a piece of excrement.