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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1935
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PLUMMY, adj. Gsw. slang: stupid, silly, "dumb", foolish.Gsw. 1935 McArthur & Long No Mean City 53:
"Sit still, Ella!" he commanded, "and don't be so plummy."
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"Plummy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/plummy>
