spide

See also: spīde and spīdē

English

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Which is it?”) A contraction of “spider men”, referring to individuals with cobweb-like tattoos. Also refers to people who 'hang' around street corners, loitering.

Noun

spide (plural spides)

1. (Northern Ireland, derogatory) A chav.

Synonyms

• smick

References

• [1] A Belfast community newsletter
• [2] BBC list of Belfast slang

Etymology 2

Verb

spide

1. (archaic) simple past and past participle of spy

Derived terms

• unspide

Anagrams

• DIPSe, Dieps, pedis, pides, siped, spied