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doylum

doylum is the alternative form of doylem.

Meaning of doylem

Noun

doylem (plural doylems)

  1. (Geordie, Mackem, Yorkshire, derogatory, slang) A stupid person; an idiot.
    • "Ye're a bloody doylem, you are, ye daft southe'n twat! C'mon, Sally, walk on". Sally looked up at him, then at me, and sat down again, craning her head forward between my arms, and sniffing. Pierre's game was *much* more interesting than walking with Donald. It had muck, and dirt, and some *very*...1994 September 20, Bob Another beer, please Christ, “Dog story...”, in rec.pets.dogs (Usenet)

Forms of doylum

pluraldoylums

Questions about doylum

What is doylum the alternative form of?
Doylum is the alternative form of doylem.

Words near doylum in the dictionary

  1. doyley
  2. doyleys
  3. doylies
  4. Doylist
  5. Doylists
  6. doylum
  7. doylums
  8. doyly
  9. Doyne
  10. Doynes
  11. Doyon

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