Word of the week: Indy-dependent

Each week The Staggers will pick a new word to describe our uncharted political and socioeconomic territory.

By Julia Rampen

After Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon floated plans for another referendum, the word of the week is:

Indy-dependence (n)

A dependence on independence referendums.

Origin:

India Bourke

Usage:

“If only the SNP could rid itself of its indy-dependence.”

“She’s a strong, indy-dependent woman.”

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