(Scotland, of an animal) Docile or tractable to the extent of allowing itself to be handled without complaint.
(Scotland, of an animal) Docile or tractable to the extent of allowing itself to be handled without complaint.
18th c, Robert Burns, ''The Auld Farmer's New-Year Salutation to His Auld Mare, Maggie, 1959, Ralph Knight (editor), Songs and Poems of Robert Burns'', [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=107rKDZi7dAC&pg=PA124&dq=%22tawie%22&hl=en&sa=X…
"tawie" means: Docile or tractable to the extent of allowing itself to be handled without complaint.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"tawie" means: Docile or tractable to the extent of allowing itself to be handled without complaint.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"tawie" means: Docile or tractable to the extent of allowing itself to be handled without complaint.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough 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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(chiefly, Scotland) foolish or awkward youngster.
(transitive, chiefly, Scotland) To beat with a tawse.
(Scotland) Shaggy and unkempt.
(chiefly, Scotland) A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.
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Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.