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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GURPUG, n. Also gorpog. [′gʊrpɔg]
1. A derisive term applied to a small, insignificant person (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. A small horse, a pony (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., gur-, 1908 Jak. (1928), gorpog); used mockingly or jokingly (Jak.).
[Phs. for gor- (Norw. gor, cud, half-digested food) + poke, bag, sack. For similar compounds, cf. Norw. dial. gorbelg, gorpose, gorsekk, a small boy, sc. one who eats much and does little.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gurpug n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gurpug>
