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bawhair
A very very small measurement
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bawhair
sizes in scotland
Bawhair
'Bawhair' circa 1960 highly prevalant in less affluent areas of Scotland is a term to describe an incredibly small amount of something. 'Bawhair' can prove very effective when used do emphasise the closeness of something when other metric measurements are not useful.
*construction site*
Tam: Haw gaz you've made an arse of this its out of line by a bit.
Gaz: How much is it off by?
Tam: Not sure *asks Brian to come over* Brian how much is that out I think about 1/16th of an inch.
Brian: Nah I don't think so.
Tam: How much is it off then?
Brian: a bawhair.
Gaz: Ahhh *proceeds to perfectly cut the piece of wood*
Tam: Fuck sake mate you were right.
Tam: Haw gaz you've made an arse of this its out of line by a bit.
Gaz: How much is it off by?
Tam: Not sure *asks Brian to come over* Brian how much is that out I think about 1/16th of an inch.
Brian: Nah I don't think so.
Tam: How much is it off then?
Brian: a bawhair.
Gaz: Ahhh *proceeds to perfectly cut the piece of wood*
Tam: Fuck sake mate you were right.
Bawhair by Chinslever43 September 4, 2023
Midge's Bawhair
Something that was ludicrously close
Comes from a midge or midgie (a small bug) and bawhair (ball hair)
Comes from a midge or midgie (a small bug) and bawhair (ball hair)
Midge's Bawhair by Cuikk August 26, 2025
Badhairhat
A hat worn when you are having a bad hair day. This can be any type of hat, as long as it covers up your bad hair. Badhairhats are frequently worn the day after a party, due to the fact that a hangover is the major cause of terrible hair.
"Why is Tom wearing that awful hat?"
"Oh, that's just his badhairhat."
"Are you going to the festival tonight?"
"No I can't. I have a business meeting tomorrow and I don't want to show up with a badhairhat."
"Oh, that's just his badhairhat."
"Are you going to the festival tonight?"
"No I can't. I have a business meeting tomorrow and I don't want to show up with a badhairhat."
Badhairhat by Great Tuttar April 21, 2010
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