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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RIGGAFORAASER, n., adj. [′rɪgəfər′ɑ:zər]

I. n. A clumsy, stupid bungler.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Thoo're just a perfect riggaforaaser.

II. adj. Clumsy, bungling.Ib.:
What riggaforaaser way is that tae do it?

[Etym. obscure.? From phr. Rig (n.¹, 1.) afore arse, sc. “headlong, precipitate”; cf. Arset, Eng. arsy-versy, with cognate meanings.]

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