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bammy
01
(Scottish) crazy; acting wildly or unpredictably
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
bammiest
Comparative
bammier
gradable
What does "bammy" mean in Scottish slang?
It is used in Scotland, especially in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, to mean crazy, foolish, or acting wildly, unpredictably, or out of control. People typically say "He went bammy" or "Are you bammy?" The term originated in 20th century Scottish slang, and remains common in casual speech, often in phrases like "bammy" or "bamstick" for a foolish person.
Examples
That was a bammy idea, climbing up there in the rain.
Bammy
01
(Scottish) a crazy or eccentric person
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
bammies
Examples
He 's a real bammy, always doing strange things.
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