noun
General Slang
doonhamer
DOON-hay-mer · noun · informal
A person from Dumfries
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Definitions
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Someone from Dumfries; also a nickname for the town's football fans.
“He's a doonhamer, up for the game.”
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doonhamer In A Sentence
He's a doonhamer, up for the game.
Origin & Usage
Scots, 'doon hame' (down home), as Dumfries folk say when heading home southward.
Variants
doonhamer
People Also Ask
What does 'doonhamer' mean?
It is a nickname for a person from Dumfries, and also for fans of the town's football club, Queen of the South.
How do you use 'doonhamer'?
To identify someone from Dumfries, e.g. 'He's a doonhamer, up for the game'.
Where does 'doonhamer' come from?
It comes from 'doon hame' (down home), reflecting how Dumfries folk historically spoke of heading home to the south.
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