teuchter
Scots
Etymology
Origin uncertain.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtjuxtər/
Noun
teuchter (plural teuchters)
- (derogatory) A Highlander, especially if Gaelic-speaking; a rural Scot in general; (in Glasgow and surrounding areas) a Scot with a thick accent from outside west-central Scotland.
Usage notes
Term widely used by those in Central Scotland.
See also
- sassenach
References
- “teuchter” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.