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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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SQUEEB, n.2 Gen.Sc. form of Eng. squib, a firework, a “banger” (Edb. 1863 J. Smith Habbie and Madge 106; Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie ii.; Rxb. 1958 Trans. Hawick Archæol. Soc. 21). Sc. usage: a mean, scrounging, paltry fellow (Abd. 1911 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (20 Jan.), 1921 T.S.D.C.; ne.Sc. 1971). Obs. in Eng.Gsw. 1996 Herald 7 Aug 17:
...wahtch oo' fur squeebs! ne.Sc. 2004 Aberdeen Evening Express 26 Jan 22:
I used to have fun with friends in Aberdeen when over a few drinks we would come up with the daftest words that we could remember from our early days in Torry. My favourites include: Sypin' ( soakin ), caunle' (candle ), squeeb (firework), bleezin' (the effects of a litre bottle of vodka), mingin' or reekin' (smelly)... Edb. 2005:
Ah hate squeebs-they juist make a noise!
