noun
General Slang
loon
· noun · scottish
Doric word for a boy or young man.
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Definitions
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A boy, a young lad. The north-east Scots counterpart to 'quinie' (girl). Standard Doric — completely neutral, used by everyone from grannies to teachers.
“The loon's away tae the fitba wi' his da.”
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Affectionate address for any male, regardless of age. 'Foos yer doos, loon?' works on a four-year-old or a seventy-year-old.
“Aye aye, loon — fit like?”
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loon In A Sentence
The loon's away tae the fitba wi' his da.
Aye aye, loon — fit like?
Origin & Usage
Older Scots 'loun' meaning a lad or fellow. Nothing to do with the North American 'loon' (the bird, or the slang for a fool) — different word, different root.
Variants
loun
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