A nuisance, something disgusting; to feel disgust or be fed up — one of nationwide's most used words, explained properly by a native Scot.
Scunner (noun / verb) means a nuisance, something disgusting; to feel disgust or be fed up. Pronounced SKUN-er. As a noun: 'he's a right scunner' — someone deeply annoying. As a verb: 'I'm scunnered' — I'm fed up, disgusted, or completely done with something.
Scunner is a Scottish noun / verb meaning a nuisance, something disgusting; to feel disgust or be fed up. As a noun: 'he's a right scunner' — someone deeply annoying. As a verb: 'I'm scunnered' — I'm fed up, disgusted, or completely done with something.
From Middle English 'scunner' meaning to feel disgust or loathing. Has been part of the Scottish vocabulary since the 15th century.
Region: Nationwide
Pronounced SKUN-er. The key is getting the rhythm right — Scottish pronunciation puts stress in different places to standard English.
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Here are real examples of how Scunner is used in everyday Scottish conversation:
| Example Sentence | Context |
|---|---|
| "He's a right scunner, that wan." | Describing an annoying person |
| "I'm pure scunnered wi' this weather." | Being fed up with bad weather |
| "The smell ae it fair scunnered me." | Being disgusted by a smell |
From Middle English 'scunner' meaning to feel disgust or loathing. Has been part of the Scottish vocabulary since the 15th century.
Nationwide.
Scottish dialect varies significantly between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen (Doric) and the Highlands. While Scunner is understood everywhere, the accent and context will vary from region tae region.
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