What does Houghmagandy mean?
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What does Houghmagandy mean?
sexual intercourse
or houghmagandie (ˌhɒxməˈɡændɪ ) noun. Scottish a mainly jocular or literary word for sexual intercourse.
Were there any popular sayings or slang in the 1930s?
Examples of Everyday 1930s Slang
- abyssinia – quick way of saying “I’ll be seeing you.” (If you say it really fast you will be able to actually hear it as you say the word.)
- aces – excellent.
What does darn mean in slang?
Darn is defined as a way to show disappointment or dismay, as a more proper version of the word “damn.” When you slam your finger with a hammer but you do not want to shout a swear word, this is an example of a time when you would shout “darn!”
What is Scottish for fornication?
hochmagandy, houghmagandy, houghmagandie: fornication, sex.
What does we mean in Scottish?
Derived from wee, meaning little, and ane meaning one, wean is a word most commonly used in the West of Scotland to refer to a young child, and is sometimes also spoken as wee yin or ‘little one’. Wee is a word whose current meaning is in little dispute, but whose origins are interesting and complex.
Is darned a swear word?
Among people who consider casual blasphemy unacceptable, this is bad. Darn is a method of repairing cloth, especially knitted cloth. As an expletive, it’s a nonsense word with no meaning, thus not offensive.
What is a Fiddy?
fiddy (plural fiddies) (nonstandard, pronunciation spelling) Alternative form of fifty, especially a 50-caliber machine gun.
What is Antenuptial fornication?
986 were charged with fornication (sexual intercourse between two single persons) and 813 with “fornication antenuptial” (sexual intercourse between two people who were engaged to each other but not yet married).
Is adultery illegal in Scotland?
In Scots law, when a married person has voluntary sexual intercourse with a person who is not their spouse. Adultery can only be committed between two people of the opposite sex.
Why do Scottish people say Dinnae?
2. Ah dinnae ken. Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don’t“.
