Very dirty (Your trousers are mawkit!! Ya manky wee bam!!).
Mawkit
MAW-kit
ˈmɔːkɪt
Adjective
Example Sentences
"Yer trousers are mawkit!"
"That toilet's pure mawkit."
Etymology & History
Scots word for filthy or dirty, from "mawk" (maggot). Suggests something covered in dirt or maggots. Used throughout Scotland.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1700s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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