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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1880
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FUNKO, n. In phr. as fest as funko, as quickly as possible, with all speed, like lightning (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′fʌŋko]Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 58:
Oot ran baith the lads . . . and doon tae the net as fest as funko.
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"Funko n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/funko>
