Scottish dialect term for a man, with two related but distinct uses: as a general term for any man or male person, and — with a slightly diminutive or dismissive edge — for an undersized, weak, or insignificant man. The first sense is used neutrally and affectionately in everyday Scottish speech, particularly in the northeast of Scotland. The second sense conveys a mild put-down, suggesting the man in question doesn't quite measure up. Context and tone determine which reading applies.
Some wee mannie at the bar kept trying to start an argument with everyone who walked past.
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(Scotland) A man.
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(Scotland) An undersized or insignificant man.
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