# gadgie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡæd͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. A man.
2. A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish behaviour. This usage sometimes carries the connotation of youth.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Romani gaʒe, plural of gaʒo (“a non-Roma”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gadgie