Word of the Moment (Scottish Edition): Black Affronted
adj.
1. Highly embarrassed, mortified; "I wis black affronted by whit he said."
posted by eireann @ 3:25 PM
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5 Comments:
I'm sure the phrase is 'back affronted'
Nope - I'm a Scot born and bred and it's "black affronted"
it is indeed affronted not "back" ask any Scot
oops I meant it is indeed "black" affronted not "back" - ask any Scot
Yes I am a Scots and have always hear people talk of being black affronted.
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