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gadgie

noun
/ˈɡæd͡ʒi/

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from gaʒe

Definitions

  1. A man.

    • 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?"

  2. A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish…

    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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA