Very, totally (“she’s pure no right”.) used to emphasis something.
Pure
PYOOR
pjʊr
Adverb
Example Sentences
"She's pure no right."
"That's pure dead brilliant!"
Etymology & History
Glasgow slang using "pure" as intensive adverb meaning "very" or "completely." Distinctive feature of Glaswegian speech, especially when combined with other intensifiers.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1980s
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Language
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Formality
very informal
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