gadgie

/ˈɡæd͡ʒi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Romani gaʒe, plural of gaʒo (“a non-Roma”).

noun

  1. A man.“They also said (many times) “Fuck” and “Some gadgie's just knacked me 'ouse.””
  2. A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish behaviour. This usage sometimes carries the connotation of youth.