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Thread #9055   Message #2668398
Posted By: BobKnight
30-Jun-09 - 06:12 PM
Thread Name: Dainty Davey: What's a curly pow?
Subject: RE: Dainty Davey: What's a curly pow?
Yes, Burns was originally, "Burnes" from "The Mearns," closer to Stonehaven than Forfar.

So, lets get this straight, and as Scots we can tell you now - it means "Curly Head" nothing more. It could possibly be used as a uephemism, but the original meaning is a head with curly hair.