The Macmillan Open Dictionary recognises Scottish slang word for scrotum, which has been used to describe both terrible weather and Donald Trump in Aberdeen
Perhaps it was #HurricaneBawbag that clinched it, or perhaps it was the welcome given to Donald Trump when he visited Scotland in June, but the Scottish word “bawbag” has finally been given the recognition it deserves after being added to Macmillan’s Open Dictionary.
Macmillan made the announcement on Wednesday, describing the slang word as “very informal”. Its dictionary definition is “a Scots word meaning scrotum, in Scots vernacular a term of endearment but in English could be taken as an insult”.
Bawbag has been added the Macmillan Dictionary (@MacDictionary). A great day for Scotland: https://t.co/ksjookKR9M http://pic.twitter.com/HeScSnCNF4
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