Laldy is a Scottish slang term primarily meaning a vigorous beating or thrashing, but it has also broadened into a general intensifier for doing something with full force and enthusiasm. The phrase 'giving it laldy' — used across Scotland — means throwing yourself into something with maximum energy and commitment, whether singing, dancing, arguing, or working. It's an expressive, energetic word that captures the spirit of all-out effort. Firmly informal and colloquial in register, it's deeply embedded in Scottish speech.
The ceilidh band was absolutely giving it laldy by midnight — the whole hall was up dancing.
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A beating; a thrashing; a drubbing.
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