(chiefly, Scotland) foolish or awkward youngster.
(chiefly, Scotland) foolish or awkward youngster.
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(Scotland, and, Northern England) A foolish or thoughtless young person, especially a lazy or slovenly woman.
(Scotland, of an animal) Docile or tractable to the extent of allowing itself to be handled without complaint.
A Scottish term for a stupid boy or foolish young man — but with the interesting secondary sense of someone who plays the fool deliberately to avoid responsibility or to gain advantage. The daft laddie persona is a recurring archetype in Scottish folklore and humour: the apparent simpleton who turns out to be shrewder than he lets on.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang, vulgar) Extremely foolish or objectionable behaviour.