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Milo Boyd & Abbie Meehan

Spanish people use secret 'offensive' code word to talk about British tourists

As the summer draws closer, holidaymakers from Edinburgh and the rest of the UK will be heading to warmer countries including Spain to catch some rays.

However, the Spanish have developed a nickname for British tourists, and it isnt' exactly a compliment, reports the Mirror.

Those who have visited Spain recently may have heard the word 'guiri' within earshot as they are walking by.

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