General
gey
What does gey mean?
Very or rather; 'gey guid' means very good.
"It's gey cauld for June."
Origin
Scots, a variant of 'gay' in its older sense of 'considerable(ly)'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'gey' mean?
It's a Scots intensifier meaning very or considerably — 'gey guid' means very good.
How do you use 'gey'?
You'd put it before an adjective, as in 'It's gey cauld for June.'
Where does 'gey' come from?
It's a Scots variant of 'gay' in its older sense of 'considerable' or 'considerably'.
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