Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1966
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SLOP, n.2, v. n.Sc. variant of Eng. slap. See P.L.D. §54. [slɔp]
I. n. A slap, blow, buffet (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 168); fig. a mortifying disappointment, "a slap in the face." (Cai., Rs. 1970).Cai. 1966:
He got a richt nesty slop — a nasty set-back or disappointment, freq. of a young man whose girl has been enticed from him.
II. v. To slap, strike, smack (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 168).
