noun
General Slang
scheme
SKEEM · noun · informal
A council housing estate
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Definitions
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A local-authority housing estate; a 'schemie' is a (often derogatory) resident of one.
“He grew up in a scheme on the edge o' toon.”
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scheme In A Sentence
He grew up in a scheme on the edge o' toon.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from 'housing scheme', the official term for council estates.
Variants
schemie
People Also Ask
What does 'scheme' mean in Scottish slang?
It's a council housing estate — the everyday Scots word for a local-authority housing scheme.
What is a 'schemie'?
A resident of a scheme. It's often used derogatorily to imply someone rough or working-class, so use it with care.
Where does the word come from?
From the official term 'housing scheme', which is how council estates are formally described in Scotland.
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