midgie

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪd͡ʒi/
• Rhymes: -ɪdʒi

Etymology 1

From midge +‎ -ie (diminutive suffix).

Noun

midgie (plural midgies)

1. (Northern England, Scotland) Synonym of midge (“small biting fly”).

Alternative forms

• midgy, midgey

Etymology 2

From a corruption of midden +‎ -y. Perhaps influenced by midge (“a haunt of midges”).

Noun

midgie (plural midgies)

1. (Scotland, colloquial) A dump, midden; trash bin.
   • 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin, published 2009, page 32:

     They did not have good clothes and were midgie-rakers. Their das done that, they just raked yer midgie and got yer old rubbish.

   • 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 39:

     Just after dawn. It's the best time. For raking the midgies. When it's light enough to see but there's no one around.