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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BEEZIN, ppl.adj. Gen. in children's usage: tip-top, first rate, excellent, “thumping” (‡ne.Sc. 1975). [From *beeze, v., as a back-formation from Beezer, poss. a childish alteration of Bizz, to buzz. Cf. Eng. whizzer, hummer, with sim. development.]
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"Beezin ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087929>
