Meaning of gadgie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A man.
   Geordie, Mackem, Scotland, Teesside
2. A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish behaviour. This usage sometimes carries the connotation of youth.
   Dundee, Scotland, derogatory, especially

Equivalents

Examples

“They also said (many times) “Fuck” and “Some gadgie's just knacked me 'ouse.””

“"He's in a wheelchair." Cobb took a large gulp from the bottle, showed his teeth. "How dangerous can a gadgie in a wheelchair be, eh?"”

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