droppie

English

Etymology

From drop +‎ -ie.

Noun

droppie (plural droppies)

  1. (colloquial, chiefly Scotland) A small drink, especially of alcohol.
    • 1920, Will Fyffe, “I Belong to Glasgow”:
      There's nae harm in taking a droppie
      It ends all your trouble and strife
      It gives you a feeling that when you get home
      You don't give a hang for your wife
    • 2012, Nigel Tranter, Warden of the Queen's March:
      Rob reappeared with the empty jug, and announced that he had a droppie of French brandy, if the laird felt in need.
  2. (rugby, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A drop goal.
  3. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) A drop kick.

Dutch

Noun

droppie n (plural droppies)

  1. alternative form of dropje
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