2026-07-28 13:24 UTC
Another possible origin: the "nap" in carnaptious derives from Scots nap or knap, in the sense 'to snap or bite'. Carnaptious is also thought to include the intensifying prefix "car" which may derive from Scottish Gaelic, and is also found in words like carfuffle.
Example of use: "A real carnaptious fellow he is if you rise him (make him angry)".
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@Fionnbharr@mastodon.ie 2026-07-28 13:24
And a Scottish example: "It's said that when a rescue ship reached a remote desert island, the crew were astounded to discover that a single survivor of the shipwreck, a carnaptious Scotsman, had built two churches - one to attend, and one to stay away from on principle." (2000 Herald p28 Sep 2) #ireland #slang #language