a west of Scotland colloquialism for a cheap, fortified wine, usually Buckfast Tonic Wine. For some unknown reason, drinkers of "singin'
ginger" want to befriend total strangers, not by attempting to have a conversation with them, but by singing incoherently. "
Ginger" is another colloquialism used by the indigenous peoples of Glasgow. This refers to soft (carbonated) drinks, such as Barr'
s Irn Bru, and fortified wines are perceived as "grown-up's
ginger". Hence, over-enthusiastic indulgence of alcohol causes the GINGER to make one want to sing.