- spittin feathers
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A slang term meaning dry-mouthed, extremely thirsty: "Brilliant eh? Ye come in from half a shift in the garden, spittin feathers, an some lazy bassa's swallied aw the lagers."
- hauf-scooped
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A slang term meaning somewhat intoxicated, rather than completely helpless: "On yer bike, you. Ye're no turnin up hauf-scooped tae take me oot."
© Michael Munro
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