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Twitter users are being schooled on perhaps the best word in Scottish slang, thanks to a tweet from Glaswegian woman.

Gael McMahon tweeted West Wing actor Richard Schiff last night, commenting: “I would give my right arm to see #PresidentBawbag trending across the globe tonight!”

The US star was delighted to oblige with a retweet, sparking the use of the word ‘bawbag’ across social media - and a few American news outlets trying to explain the word.

The trending hashtag follows mass protests here in Glasgow and across Scotland against Donald Trump and his controversial travel ban - and the uniquely Scottish signage displayed at those demonstrations.

While the Huffington Post and more rush to explain the term ‘bawbag’ to the wider world today, Glaswegians are celebrating a chance to have their say on worldwide affairs.

@madihahansari tweeted: “Woke up to see #PresidentBawbag trending and did I ever tell you how much I love Scotland and being Scottish? God bless my people.”

Here are some more of the tweets doing the rounds right now ...