Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1824, 1910-1928
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BLUMF, Blumph, n. “A dull stupid person” (Bnff.2, Abd.22 1935; Ayr.4 1928). [blʌmf]Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 76:
Blumf. A stupid loggerhead of a fellow, who will not brighten up with any weather, who grumfs at all genuine sports, and sits as sour as the devil, when all around him are joyous.Ayr., Gall. 1910 Metcalfe:
Blumf, Blumph, a dull, stupid person who can't or won't express himself.
Hence blumfy-like, blumphie-kind, adjs. (see quot.).Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
He's some blumfy-like, or blumphie-kind — i.e. fat, dull and stupid-looking.
