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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WHIPPER-TOOTIES, n.pl. Silly scruples about doing anything, frivolous difficulties (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
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"Whipper-tooties n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Sep 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/whippertooties>
