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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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BLUE SNAW, n. also blue snaa. Used in phrs. referring to something so unusual it would be unlikely to happen.Ags. 1990s:
Thur'll be blue snaa the day: Remark when a person has done something exceptional.Edb. 2005:
There'll be blue snaw on the Pentlands the day Ah learn tae swim.
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"Blue Snaw n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00090335>
