(Geordie, Scotland) more.
(Geordie, Scotland) more.
Mair means: more.. It is mainly Scottish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
mair means: more.. Register: informal, Scottish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Mair means: more.. It is mainly Scottish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Geordie) most.
(obsolete, Scotland) moreover, furthermore.
Geordie dialect for 'most' — another example of the Newcastle accent's beautiful habit of reshaping vowels into something entirely its own. You'll hear 'maist' in traditional Geordie speech and in folk songs from the Northeast. It's not a typo, it's a dialect feature, and it carries with it centuries of Tyneside identity. Using it outside of Geordie context reads as either authentic love for the dialect or a pretty good impression.
An obsolete Scottish term meaning moreover or furthermore, used in legal and formal documents in medieval and early modern Scotland. It was a standard connective in Scots legal writing and appears regularly in old deeds, charters, and court records. Entirely archaic today.
(Scotland, historical) One of various former royal officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.
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