Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1985-1993
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CHOOKIE, n.2 [Perh. related to chookie n.] A fool, general term of contempt (Gsw. 1990s).Gsw. 1985 Michael Munro The Patter 16:
chookie A fool. ...Arg. 1993:
He's wan chookie.Arg. 1993:
They're a right pair o chookies.
