A moment of calling out or testing whether someone is living up to the stereotypical Glaswegian traits — directness, working-class pride, dark humour, or resilience.
A moment of calling out or testing whether someone is living up to the stereotypical Glaswegian traits — directness, working-class pride, dark humour, or resilience. Used playfully among Scots to see if someone keeps it real.
That's a weegie check right there — did she moan or just get on with it?
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Someone or something that unmistakably radiates Glasgow working-class culture — the accent, the sarcasm, the defiant pride, the tracksuit, the patter. A compliment in Scottish circles, meaning deeply authentic rather than polished or performative.
A Glaswegian — someone from Glasgow. Self-applied affectionately; can be pejorative when used by non-Glaswegians.
The unmistakable vibe of a Glaswegian — unfiltered honesty, sharp banter, dark humour, and a warm but no-nonsense presence that can simultaneously intimidate and charm you. Describing someone or a situation as having weegie energy means they're giving off pure Glasgow big personality.
An aesthetic or cultural identity built around Glaswegian working-class iconography — Irn-Bru, tracksuits, banter, tenement blocks, and unfiltered realness. Used online to tag content, fashion, or attitudes rooted in that specific Glasgow flavour.
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