noun
General Slang
roaster
ROH-stur · noun · slang
Someone making an idiot of themselves; an embarrassment
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A person behaving foolishly or embarrassingly; a fool.
“Singin' karaoke sober — whit a roaster.”
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roaster In A Sentence
Singin' karaoke sober — whit a roaster.
Origin & Usage
Modern Scots colloquial, from 'roast' in the sense of being ridiculed or 'burnt'.
People Also Ask
What does 'roaster' mean in Scots?
It's someone making an embarrassing idiot of themselves — a fool worthy of ridicule.
Where does the Scots 'roaster' come from?
From 'roast', in the sense of being ridiculed or 'burnt', hence someone who deserves mockery.
How is 'roaster' used?
As in 'Singin' karaoke sober — whit a roaster' — meaning what an embarrassment or fool.
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