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gadgie

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gadgie /ˈɡadʒi / (also gadge)
noun Scottish English / Northern England informal a man:
I can only imagine what the gadgie in the call centre later told his mates
the gadges at the bar are glued to the boxing on the telly.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century (as gaugie): from Romani gadjo non-Romani person.