swally merchant

noun, Scottish (see swally)
A gentleman who is overly fond of a tipple.

'Shuggy boaked oan a polis efter 3 boatils o Buckie.'
'Daft swally merchant.'

by Al Bum September 11, 2008

Norwegian

An enormous blond man who drinks heavily, talks about the sea all the time and for some reason always wears a little woolly hat.

Bobby's in hospital after getting beaten up by a drunk Norwegian who accused him of trying to chat up his trawler.

by Al Bum December 02, 2008