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Sassanach

Word used in the English spoken in Scotland, which is directly from the Scottish(Gaelic) language. Sassanach literally meaning Saxon. This originally meant an Englishman. Then as Scottish(Gaelic) lost it's footing as the majority language of Scotland(geographically and 'de facto'), Scottish(Gaelic) speakers used the word to describe anyone who spoke any Anglian based language(i.e. the English language as spoken in England, Hiberno-English, Scoto-English/Lallans/('Scots') e.t.c) Nowadays, it has become common in Scoto-English/Lallans ('Scots'), and is used to refer to English people. Although not explicitly derogatory, some people (notably the English) consider it to be so.
Na Sassanaich! Sassanach! Ach, yet more Sassanaich settling in our country!
by Dòmhnallan May 14, 2008
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When your bitch gives you attitude, tries to tell you what to do, or gives you unecessary input about shit that you dont even care about.
"You need to wear this hat, that one looks stupid. Bitch, dont sass me"
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sassenach

The Gaelic term for a Saxon. Survives in modern day Ireland and Scotland as a derogatory term for an English person.
I went into a pub in Templebar but it was full of Sassenachs so i left straight away.
by Damo B January 27, 2006
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