Taupie

Quick meaning: Taupie is a noun meaning (Scotland and Northern England) A foolish or thoughtless young person, especially a lazy or slovenly woman.

Meaning

(Scotland and Northern England) A foolish or thoughtless young person, especially a lazy or slovenly woman.

Example Sentences

"Peter! Peer man, aw doot he hisna sol't 's beets wi' 's transack amo' the lasses. But an' he war goodman o' 'Newtoon,' 's Dawvid ca's 't, an' Mary Howie needin' to gae awa' to the frem't, she maybe winna be sae saucy, aiven though an inhaudin, unedicat taupie chiel in a kwintra chop sud be garrin 'er troo that he 's wuntin' 'er—Fat sorra wud he wunt 'er for but to get 's han's o' the siller that Gushet 's len'it 'im, or I 'm sair mista'en?"

Word Forms

• taupies

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