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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PUG, n.³ A child's word for the stomach, the “tummy” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; I.Sc. 1967). Also in dim. form puggie, -y, id. (Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc. 1967). Hence pugsy, adj., having a prominent stomach, stout, corpulent (Marw.).Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. v. 162:
Hate a wimble, hate a wimble, Bore a hole, bore a hole. Whaur piece, whaur piece, In his puggie, in his puggie. The above rhyme was accompanied by a circular motion of the forefinger, ending by poking the child in the ribs or stomach.Ork.¹ 1949:
A little boy might be asked: His thu a pain in thee puggie?