Weegie

English

Etymology

Alteration of Glaswegian +‎ -ie.[1]

Adjective

Weegie (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Glasgow, Glaswegian.
    How ya doin, ya Weegie bastard!

Noun

Weegie (plural Weegies)

  1. A Glaswegian.
    • 2009, Dennis Canavan, Let the People Decide: The Autobiography of Dennis Canavan:
      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.

References

  1. ^ “Weegie, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Scots

Etymology

Alteration of English Glaswegian. See English Weegie.

Adjective

Weegie (not comparable)

  1. Weegie (Glaswegian)

Noun

Weegie (plural Weegies)

  1. A Weegie (Glaswegian).
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