Wayne
n.— «Then down to Manchester so Jack can look at how they are cracking down on neds—or Waynes as they’re called down there.» —“Hola to Mike…and adios to McLetchie” by Mungo McKay Scotsman (Scotland) Oct. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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