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Scotty
a socially awkward or incompetent person. 'Scott no mates, never will (also Scotty or just 'Scot no mates): What a scotty!
scotty
tired and irritable, cranky: Don't worry about him, he is just tired and scotty.
Contributor's comments: My mother used "scotty" in the 1960's. She was born and rasied in the Wimmera region of Victoria.
Contributor's comments: Does anyone anywhere use the word 'scotty' to describe someone who is cross/irritable? It's still in frequent use in my immediate family, and I presume it must have been common once, but rarely hear it now.