The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tawpie
Taupie \Tau"pie\, Tawpie \Taw"pie\, n. [Cf. Icel. t[=o]pi fool,
Dan. taabe, Sw. t[*a]p.]
A foolish or thoughtless young person, esp. a slothful or
slovenly woman. [Scot.]
--Burns.
Wiktionary
tawpie
n. (context chiefly Scotland English) foolish or awkward youngster