A fork of Rural Dictionary
A Scottish term meaning 'hooligan' or 'trouble-maker'. Other descriptions here mention 'stupid person' or 'clumsy idiot'. I wouldn't use bampot in either of those senses but, instead, go for 'fanny' and 'pleb' respectively.
Mind yersel aroond him, he's a pure bampot. Whit ur ye dain ya bampot? Pit the hawf brick doon!
a scottish word used by a person usually of the computer profession specializing in information systems to express his/her feelings towards a pupil.
Teacher: Pupil why are you on games? Pupil: I fell... Teacher: Sit over there You bampot!