adjective General Slang

bowfin

BOWF-in · adjective · slang

Foul-smelling, disgusting

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Definitions

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Stinking, revolting or nasty.

“Whit's that bowfin smell in here?”
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bowfin In A Sentence

Whit's that bowfin smell in here?

Origin & Usage

Scots, related to 'bowf' (to give off a bad smell / to bark), imitative in origin.

Variants bowffinbowfin'

People Also Ask

What does 'bowfin' mean?

It's a Scots word for foul-smelling, stinking or disgusting.

Where does 'bowfin' come from?

From 'bowf', to give off a bad smell (or to bark), which is imitative in origin.

How is 'bowfin' used?

As in 'Whit's that bowfin smell in here?' — what's that stinking smell?

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