Pan

Pan

PAN pan
Verb

Break or disfigure (“pan the windows in”).

Example Sentences

"Gonny pan the windaes in."
"I'll pan yer face."

Etymology & History

Glaswegian slang meaning to smash or break, especially windows or someone's face. From "pan" (to hit). Urban Glasgow violence terminology.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1970s
Language
moderate
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Formality
informal

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