Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHUCKS MEI, vbl.phr. “A verbal phrase by which a youngster claims a privilege in a game, bespeaks an article, etc” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Known to Ags.17, Lnk.11 (for Hawick, Rxb.) 1940. [tʃʌks mʌi (-ei, -æi, -əi)]
[Prob. formed on analogy with chaps me, idem (see Chaps).]
