What is the term for natives of Edinburgh?

[Kiltie]

I've never been able to get a definitive answer to this.

"Edinburgers" or "Edinburgundians" just sound daft.

My mother used to say it was "Murraymen".

[AmiableChimp]

Well the book I have is titled "Weegies versus Edinbuggers" and is written from both city's perspective but then that's more a derogatory term than the norm I suppose.

[stiglet]

Edinburgers, I think

And they've all had their tea ( apparently)

[Corpulent Tosser]

Kiltie said:

I've never been able to get a definitive answer to this.

"Edinburgers" or "Edinburgundians" just sound daft.

My mother used to say it was "Murraymen".

She thought highly of them then

[marshal_alan]

according to renowned author irvine welsh it is Gadgie or capital Gadgie

[mybrainhurts]

Thought it was blueskinnedgingerhaggisbashers...

No...?

[Halmyre]

creationracing said:

According to Kevin Bridges, it's "c**t fae Edinburgh".

Was speaking to someone offshore the other day who claimed that "gadgie" is an old gypsy word for someone who enjoys the company of prostitutes. How much truth there is in that, I do not know!

It's true that it's of gypsy origin, not sure about the prostitute connection though! It was also prevalent in the Borders where I lived for a while; a 'barry gadgie' was a 'good chap'.

[Edinburger]

There's probably not a definitive list but I've always known 'Edinburger' to be the main one!

[Hilts]

I just typed and deleted something that would have got me a permaban, maybe.


Jings.

[mybrainhurts]

Hilts said:

I just typed and deleted something that would have got me a permaban, maybe.


Jings.

Courage, mon brave...publish and be damned...

Or be a chicken for all eternity....

[Hilts]

mybrainhurts said:

Courage, mon brave...publish and be damned...

Or be a chicken for all eternity....

You trying to get me banned OG?

[hidetheelephants]

Edinburgh is Auld Reekie, so what about Reekian? My brother refers to them as 'whinging east coast gits'.

[Edinburger]

hidetheelephants said:

Edinburgh is Auld Reekie, so what about Reekian? My brother refers to them as 'whinging east coast gits'.

Is your brother a 'soap dodging weegie'?

[mybrainhurts]

Hilts said:

mybrainhurts said:

Courage, mon brave...publish and be damned...

Or be a chicken for all eternity....

You trying to get me banned OG?

Moi...? Perish the thought, Mr Chicken....

[AmiableChimp]

Edinburger said:

hidetheelephants said:

Edinburgh is Auld Reekie, so what about Reekian? My brother refers to them as 'whinging east coast gits'.

Is your brother a 'soap dodging weegie'?

Or a Dirty Fifer?

[rossybee]

Auld Reeker.