gardyloo
/ˈɡɑrdiˌlu/
interjection
- A warning cry shouted before throwing wastewater or slops from a window into the street, historically used in Scotland.
- In old Edinburgh, people would yell 'gardyloo' before dumping their buckets out the window.
- The tour guide imitated the cry of 'gardyloo' to show how messy city life used to be.
- Visitors to the historic district learned that 'gardyloo' was a common warning in the 18th century.