Scottish slang for something that smells awful, looks disgusting, or is otherwise deeply unpleasant. It's a versatile insult that can apply to a stench, a messy room, questionable food, or a person's behavior. Widely used in everyday Scottish speech — especially in the Central Belt — and understood across Scotland without being overly formal or literary. 'Bowfing' carries the same casual disgust as 'manky' or 'minging,' and can be used with cheerful irreverence as much as genuine revulsion.
Don't open that bin bag in here — it's absolutely bowfing.
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(Scotland, slang) Stinking; disgusting.
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