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.”
“I’m not left or right – I’m an indy-dependent thinker.”
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