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liver muggie

nounpeople

Person from the island of Burra

A local nickname for a person born on or living in the island of Burra.

Example in use

Mind that liver muggie, he aye haes the best tales.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LIV-er MUG-ee/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionate

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