2 definitions by Sioux De Nym
1. Useless, dishonest idiot. Don't know the origin in this case.
2. Plumber: Chanty = chamber pot or lavatory pan. Wrassler = wrestler. Apprentice plumbers used to carry toilet pans to jobs and because the old ones were large, heavy and awkward, they had to wrap both arms around them and struggle, as if wrestling. Often they had to get on the bus with it.
2. Plumber: Chanty = chamber pot or lavatory pan. Wrassler = wrestler. Apprentice plumbers used to carry toilet pans to jobs and because the old ones were large, heavy and awkward, they had to wrap both arms around them and struggle, as if wrestling. Often they had to get on the bus with it.
1. Dinnae listen tae Bri, he's a f.....' chunty wrastler.
2. Aw naw, the pipe's huv burst- Son, run along quick an' get Rab fae up the road, he's a Chunty Wrastler.
Can also be spelled Chanty Wrastler or Wrassler
2. Aw naw, the pipe's huv burst- Son, run along quick an' get Rab fae up the road, he's a Chunty Wrastler.
Can also be spelled Chanty Wrastler or Wrassler
by Sioux De Nym August 21, 2016
Going around with/at- Going about- Often 'going around with' (cutting about with) as in 'hanging out' with someone (generally on a regular basis- a freind and companion)- or 'cutting about somewhere' refers to location of an individual or group of people - Sometimes means- 'going out with' i.e. in a romantic relationship with another- Unsure of the origins of the term 'cutting about' but has been used in many parts of Scotland for many years and is still common today
"Saw Mike cutting about at the bus station today"- "Watch out, there's a bunch of neds cutting about down the park"- "I hear Tony is cutting about with Sam these days" "Looks like Pete and Susie are cutting about together"
by Sioux De Nym March 22, 2013