Edinbugger

English

Etymology

Blend of Edinburger +‎ bugger.

Noun

Edinbugger (plural Edinbuggers)

1. (humorous, vulgar) An Edinburger (resident of Edinburgh, Scotland) (especially used as an insult by Glaswegians)
   • 2006, Ian Black, The Wee Book of Weegie Wit and Wisdom:

     An Edinbugger is as good as his word – and his word is no good.

   • 2009, Dennis Canavan, Let the People Decide: The Autobiography of Dennis Canavan:

     It was always a tough match between the Weegies and the Edinbuggers but, on that occasion, we came out on top and afterwards we went to Glasgow University Union to celebrate our success.

   • 2018, Aline Templeton, Human Face:

     We're not needing some hotshot Edinbugger coming here and mucking us about.