Eejit / eegit

warpig3 | 12:21 Mon 11th May 2009 | Phrases & Sayings

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Does anyone know where in the world the word 'eejit' originates from?

Many thanks
warpig

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Hi Warpig. It's a slang pronunciation of idiot.

Chambers gives (Scottish & Irish) an idiot.
[Colloquial pronunciation of idiot]

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Thanks Scotman.

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Thats really weird schutzengel, your post has appeared from nowhere, I swear it wasn't there when scotman posted their answer, how strange!

jno

looks like Schutzengel has just been let out of a dungeon somewhere; definitely wasn't there this morning

I thought I had got in first for once. I didn't see the other answer when i replied. I was a bit surprised someone had not answered though

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Cheers guys, so I am not losing my marbles just yet!

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