Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UHUH, int. Also uhu (Jam.), uhha, ucha. An exclamation indicating attentiveness or agreement (Sc. 1825 Jam.). Gen.Sc. [′ʌhʌ]wm.Sc. 1917 O. Douglas The Setons xi.:
Edinburgh calls Glasgow vulgar, and on the surface we are vulgar. We say ‘Ucha.'Gsw. 1947 H. W. Pryde First Bk. McFlannels iv.:
‘You got the job, then?' exclaimed Sarah ecstatically. ‘Uhha'.
