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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLUGG, n. Also glug, glogg. [glʌg. + -ʊ-, + -o-, + -ɔ-]

1. Dirty slime on fish skins (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), glogg; Ork. 1929 Marw.). Gen. in pl. (Sh.¹⁰ 1954). Hence gluggy, slimy (Marw.; Sh.¹⁰ 1954).

2. In pl. glugs, glo(a)gs, gluks, gloks: a thick mass or mixture, gen. a mixture of oatmeal (or Burstin) and water, milk or buttermilk (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). Also gluggo, gloggo (Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.² XV. 96, 1929 Marw., Ork.⁵ 1953, gloggo).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Du is lettin' it a' geng i' gluks, you are letting the porridge get lumpy.