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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FUPPERTY JIG, n. comb. Also †fuppertie geig (Bnff. 1825 Jam.). A trick, a dodge; a contrivance (Abd.²⁷ 1953). [′fʌpərte ′dʒɪg, †-′gi:g]Abd.¹⁵ 1928:
Ay, he's a gey dodger. I kent he'd be tryin on some fupperty jig te wun redd o's ull bargain. The wheelie winna meeve, wull't? Weel, heelie, or I try this fupperty jig. It'll mebbe gar't breek.