tarrier

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Meaning · English

A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland.

Register: derogatory, slang

Examples

Wouldnae even offer Jock Stein – your greatest ever manager – a seat on the board 'cause he wasnae a Tarrier.

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 “tarrier” mean?

A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland.

Is “tarrier” formal or informal?

tarrier is generally derogatory, slang.