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单词 schemie
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Definition of schemie in English:

schemie

(also schemey)
nounPlural schemies ˈskiːmiˈskēmē
Scottish derogatory, informal

  • A person who lives on a social housing development, typically seen as disadvantaged or disreputable.

    he is a young schemie from one of the housing estates
    a collection of short stories depicts the inner life of Coatbridge schemies with typical black humour
    Example sentencesExamples
    • That'll teach you some responsibility, you good-for-nothing schemies!
    • The novel follows four Edinburgh schemies with a story that develops over 30 years.

Origin

1990s: from scheme and -y2.

Definition of schemie in US English:

schemie

(also schemey)
nounˈskēmē
Scottish derogatory, informal

  • A person who lives in a public housing complex, typically seen as disadvantaged or disreputable.

    he is a young schemie from one of the housing estates
    Example sentencesExamples
    • That'll teach you some responsibility, you good-for-nothing schemies!
    • The novel follows four Edinburgh schemies with a story that develops over 30 years.

Origin

1990s: from scheme and -y.
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