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Edinbugger en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of Edinburger + bugger.

Meanings

1. (humorous, vulgar) An Edinburger (resident of Edinburgh, Scotland) (especially used as an insult by Glaswegians)
   • We're not needing some hotshot Edinbugger coming here and mucking us about. 2018, Aline Templeton, Human Face:
   • It was always a tough match between the Weegies and the Edinbuggers but, on that occasion, we came out on top and afterwards we went to Glasgow University Union to celebrate our success. 2009, Dennis Canavan, Let the People Decide: The Autobiography of Dennis Canavan:
   • An Edinbugger is as good as his word – and his word is no good. 2006, Ian Black, The Wee Book of Weegie Wit and Wisdom:

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