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单词 gurrier
释义

gurriern.

Brit. /ˈɡʌrɪə/, U.S. /ˈɡəriər/, Irish English /ˈɡʌrɪər/
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from English. Perhaps a borrowing from French. Etymons: English gur-cake; French guerrier.
Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < Irish English gur-cake a mincemeat-filled pastry slice formerly associated with street urchins (of unknown origin), or perhaps < French guerrier warrior (see warrior n.). Perhaps compare Scots gurry (noun) brawl, dog-fight, bustle, (verb) to wrangle, dispute, to grumble, growl ( < gurr n. + -y suffix6; see Sc. National Dict. at gurry).
Irish English colloquial.
Originally: a Dublin street urchin. Now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan. Also as a term of abuse.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > violent behaviour > [noun] > rough or boisterous > person
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gurrier1936
society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > other people of low rank or condition > [noun] > street people > children > street-child
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street child1839
Arab1847
street Arab1853
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gutter-snipec1869
gutter-child1870
gavroche1876
gutter-snippet1891
voyoua1896
street kid1910
dead-end kid1928
gurrier1936
1936 F. R. Higgins in Dublin Mag. Apr. 45 Harefoot went for a priest... For what? Harefoot, ya gurrier, come here!
1955 J. P. Donleavy Ginger Man vii. 69 A girl pipers' band was rounding the front of Trinity College, all green and tassels and drumming… Followed by gurriers.
1961 ‘F. O'Brien’ Hard Life (1976) v. 33 A bloody young gurrier that won't apply himself with application to his studies.
1995 A. Enright Wig my Father Wore 59 This country and western singer he picks up a young fella in a bar, a gurrier, ordinary looking, dangerous.
2010 J. O'Connor Ghost Light (2011) viii. 137 Do you think I don't be seeing you flaunting yourself to every gurrier on the street?
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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