SCHEMIE

Etymology

Noun

schemie (plural schemies)

(Scottish, derogatory) Someone who lives in a council house estate or "scheme".

Usage notes

Used as derogatory term by the working class who live in the town centre to differentiate themselves from the working class of the outskirts.

Anagrams

• chemise

Source: Wiktionary



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