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General Slang
doon aboot the moo
· phrase · scottish
Down in the dumps. Glum-faced.
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Depressed, glum, miserable. Literally 'down about the mouth' — the look of someone whose face has properly dropped. The Scots equivalent of 'down in the mouth' but with more weight to it.
“Fit's wrang wi you the day? Ye're affa doon aboot the moo.”
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doon aboot the moo In A Sentence
Fit's wrang wi you the day? Ye're affa doon aboot the moo.
Origin & Usage
Scots literal rendering of the English idiom 'down in the mouth' — the corners of the mouth turned down with sadness.
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What does doon aboot the moo mean?
It means down in the dumps or glum-faced — feeling low and looking miserable.
How do you use doon aboot the moo in a sentence?
"What's wrong wi' you? You've been doon aboot the moo all week."
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