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Chancer
CHAN-ser
Meaning in Scotland
Someone who pushes their luck or tries to gain an advantage through nerve or opportunism.
Can be amused admiration or criticism of dishonest behaviour.
Natural examples
How Chancer appears in context
- He asked for another discount—the chancer.
- Don’t trust that wee chancer with the queue.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can be amused admiration or criticism of dishonest behaviour.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- wee chancer
- absolute chancer
- what a chancer
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.