The trait of someone who has been mistreated yet, due to weakness of character, does not defend themselves. Used in Nova Scotia, likely from Gaelic origins.
As an adjective sawny/sawney/sauny/saunie is also a British term meaning stupid, silly, especially naïvely or sentimentally foolish.
As a noun, sawney or sawny is a British term for a fool, simpleton or idiot, one easily deceived.
As a name, Sawney is a diminutive of the Scottish male given name Alexander (similar to Sandy, from the last two syllables and meaning "defender of mankind") and also an obsolete and derogatory English nickname for a Scotsman, while Saunie is an English surname.
As an adjective sawny/sawney/sauny/saunie is also a British term meaning stupid, silly, especially naïvely or sentimentally foolish.
As a noun, sawney or sawny is a British term for a fool, simpleton or idiot, one easily deceived.
As a name, Sawney is a diminutive of the Scottish male given name Alexander (similar to Sandy, from the last two syllables and meaning "defender of mankind") and also an obsolete and derogatory English nickname for a Scotsman, while Saunie is an English surname.
"Don't be so sauny!"
by Blue88 July 25, 2022
The prettiest person you will ever meet.
Sauny is a person that you want in your life, there for any and everything. No matter how big or small it is Sauny gonna be there. They’re the type of person to bring good energy to a room, the life of the party they get shii popping! Sauny got story for days with him there’s ever a dull moment.
Sauny is a person that you want in your life, there for any and everything. No matter how big or small it is Sauny gonna be there. They’re the type of person to bring good energy to a room, the life of the party they get shii popping! Sauny got story for days with him there’s ever a dull moment.
Sauny is so cute.
Sauny is really that girl.
If you don’t have a Sauny in your life you’re missing out.
Sauny is really that girl.
If you don’t have a Sauny in your life you’re missing out.
by Sauny2Boujiie November 21, 2023