bankie

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Meaning · English

A person from Clydebank in Scotland.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The yard was […] one of the main focal points of the UCS work-in, and the power base of its main spokesman Jimmy Reid, though he was a Govanite, not a Bankie.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bankie” mean?

A person from Clydebank in Scotland.

Is “bankie” formal or informal?

bankie is generally slang.