Browsing page 1 of new words for August 27, 2011

noun

• a person who shows off themselves in a strutting manner, a swagger. This is a very old colloquialism left over from our more rural heritage, from a time when we kept chickens on the farm.

  Last edited on Jun 13 2013. Submitted by ojsmurf10 from Mesa, AZ 85206, USA on Aug 27 2011.

• North East of England name for a man (also bloke, geezer, fellow).

  Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Ray C. from Stockton-on-Tees, UK on Dec 01 2004.

• gadgy is an old northumbrian word meaning non-gypsy

  Last edited on Aug 27 2011. Submitted by redkite from Northumberland, UK on Aug 27 2011.

• 'Gadgie' is a Scottish slang word for a gypsy or traveller which is equivalent to the English slang 'Pikey' to describe same people

  Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on May 14 2013.