gadgie

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gadgie

/ˈɡæd͡ʒi/

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Borrowed from Romani gaʒe, plural of gaʒo (“a non-Roma”). Doublet of gadje and gorger.

noun gadgies · gadgy · gadgee · gadge · gage

Geordie, Mackem, Scotland, Teesside A man. They also said (many times) “Fuck” and “Some gadgie's just knacked me 'ouse.”
Similar: bloke, boy, bro, broski, bruh, cat, chap, chappy, chield, cove, covey, dog [⇒ thesaurus] (slang)
Dundee, Scotland, derogatory, especially A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish behaviour. This usage sometimes carries the connotation of youth.

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@misc{gadgie_2026,
  title = {gadgie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gadgie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}