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Ginger
JIN-jer
Meaning in Scotland
Fizzy soft drink, especially in parts of west-central Scotland.
Regional meaning; elsewhere ginger usually means the spice or hair colour.
Natural examples
How Ginger appears in context
- Do you want a can of ginger?
- They brought juice and ginger for the party.
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.
Regional meaning; elsewhere ginger usually means the spice or hair colour.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- bottle of ginger
- can of ginger
- get the ginger
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.