bosie
A hug or cuddle, Doric-style.
Definitions
A hug, cuddle, or embrace. Pure Doric (north-east Scotland). Used as both noun and verb — you can give someone a bosie or bosie them in. Warm, affectionate, granny-coded.
bosie In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From Scots 'bosom' — literally pulling someone into your chest.
People Also Ask
What does bosie mean?
In Doric (northeast Scots), a bosie is a hug or cuddle.
How do you use bosie in a sentence?
"Come here and gie's a bosie." (Come here and give me a hug.)
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