Bolt

Bolt

BOLT boːlt
Verb

Go away (“wanty bolt!”).

Etymology & History

From the standard English meaning "to run away quickly." Adopted into Scottish youth slang, particularly in Glasgow, to mean "leave" or "go away."

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1970s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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