word of the day
Sunday | 20 Mar 2022
Gardyloo
[gahr-dee-loo]
Interjection
French - late 18th century
- Definition
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A cry formerly used in Scotland to warn pedestrians when slops were about to be thrown from an upstairs window.
- Examples of word Gardyloo in a sentence
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“Those living on the top floor of tenements would dispose of their waste by emptying the container into the street out of an open window, shouting ‘Gardyloo!’ to warn anyone below.”
- Did you Know?
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“Gardyloo” is derived from the French phrase “garde à l'eau!” or “look out for the water!”
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