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dolly

Stupid - rhyming slang for simple (dolly dimple).

Normally used to denote someone who is not too bright but still a nice enough person, a fairly mild insult.
Poor old Britney Spears - heart of gold but a bit dolly.
by Craig McLaughlin April 5, 2007
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dullion

Something of outstanding merit. Normally used as a single word exclamation in Glasgow. (US equivalent may be 'Sweet!'). Similar to the terms stoater or dancer

Also may be used to describe a fine example of a mild misfortune, to placate the offended party.
Finding a fine shell on the beach at Largs wee Kenny showed it to Shug, who concurred it was a dullion.

Shug then punched wee Kenny in the face and stole the shell. When wee Kenny ran tae his Maw, she consoled him by saying:
"that wee shite Shug gave you a dullion of a black eye son"
by Craig McLaughlin December 15, 2008
mugGet the dullionmug.

Arabs

Other than the obvious....

Arabs are what the fans of Dundee United FC are known as. The nickname stems from their excessively sandy football (soccer) pitch, which in turn is due to their geology on the East coast of Scotland.

Fans will often dress for the occasion in a caricatured Westernised robe and headdress, although last time I checked abstention from alcohol was not part of the MO.
The 1994 Scottish Cup Final had the Arabs of Dundee partying all night long.
by Craig McLaughlin July 20, 2008
mugGet the Arabsmug.

Barlinnie

The big house in Glasgow.

The finest wideos from Scotland can call this home. Affectionately known as Bar-L to locals, it is a maximum security prison which houses some of the countries most violent criminals.

On the plus side the inmates tend to stay dry unlike most Glaswegians.
A Stoat the ba' sent to Barlinnie is effectively being sentenced to death.
by Craig McLaughlin December 15, 2008
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