Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1933-1937
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COORGY, n. [′kurdʒi]
1. A blow or push given as a challenge to fight (Lth., Lnk. 1937 (per Lnk.3)). Cf. Coocher, n. (2).Lnl. 1933 J. Muir in Scotsman (20 Jan.):
One boy would say to another "You're feart to fecht A.B." "No, I'm no'" would be the reply. "Well, if you're game to fecht him, gie him a coorgy."
2. A challenge, a "dare."Lnk.3 1937:
I'll gie ye a coorgy: see gin ye can loup aff this muckle dyke.
