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Sawney

//ˈsɔːni// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    foolish, stupid
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, of Scots origin.

    "Sawney Bean"

Noun
  1. 1
    A fool, an idiot. countable
  2. 2
    A Scotsman. archaic, derogatory

    "“They can live upon barley-meal without a morsel of meat from week-end to week-end, can these miserable Sawnies,” quoth another."

  3. 3
    Bacon. UK, obsolete, uncountable

    "Tyrrell, another boy, confirmed their testimony, and said, on one occasion, when they had stolen a heart, liver, and lights, the prisoner said, "go out, one or two of you, and see if you can get a bit of sawney!" (meaning a bit of bacon)."

Etymology

Etymology 1

(fool, idiot): From Sawney, a Scots variant of the personal name Sandy.

Etymology 2

(fool, idiot): From Sawney, a Scots variant of the personal name Sandy.

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