A Scottish dialect word meaning mad, crazy, or wild-behaving; someone acting irrationally or insanely.
Of unclear origin, possibly from Old Norse 'geit' (goat) with the implication of wild behavior. Primarily used in Scottish dialect since medieval times.
Calling someone 'gyte' in Scotland is like saying they're acting goat-wild—there's something funny about using an animal's name to mean completely unhinged!
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