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midgie en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɪd͡ʒi/

Etymology

From midge + -ie (diminutive suffix).

Meanings

1. (Northern-England, Scotland) Synonym of midge (“small biting fly”).

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midge

midgie en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɪd͡ʒi/

Etymology

From a corruption of midden + -y. Perhaps influenced by midge (“a haunt of midges”).

Meanings

1. (Scotland, colloquial) A dump, midden; trash bin.
   • They did not have good clothes and were midgie-rakers. Their das done that, they just raked yer midgie and got yer old rubbish. 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin, published 2009, page 32:
   • Just after dawn. It's the best time. For raking the midgies. When it's light enough to see but there's no one around. 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 39:

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