Coorie
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Coorie is a Scottish-associated lifestyle centered on hearty food and invigorating outdoor activities, popularized in the late 2010s through a book and tourism campaign. As a verb, it can also mean to snuggle or nestle.
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What does coorie mean?
Coorie describes a lifestyle associated with hearty cuisine, such as Cullen skink, and invigorating outdoor activities. The idea was popularized in the late 2010s by a book and tourism campaign that presented it as a traditional Scottish concept, although that presentation was incorrect.
Coorie as a verb
In Scottish usage, coorie can also mean to snuggle or nestle. “Coorieing up” describes settling closely together, including nestling into blankets or beside another person.