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black affrontit
What does black affrontit mean?
Deeply, painfully embarrassed. Not just blushing — full ground-swallow-me-up mortified. The 'black' is an intensifier, like 'utterly'. Classic Scots reaction to your weans showing you up in Tesco.
"I was black affrontit when she started greetin in the middle o the church."
Origin
Scots use of 'black' as an intensifier (cf. 'black ashamed') + 'affrontit' from 'affront'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'black affrontit' mean?
'Black affrontit' means mortified — beyond embarrassed.
How do you use 'black affrontit' in a sentence?
You'd say, 'I was black affrontit when I tripped in front of everyone.'
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