Scottish Words illustrated

Shank (No Comments)

Chief — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0000

"Ah’ve the brak fu oan Boss – gi it laldi. Ye’ll need tae brak a sweat tae get shanks o iron so ye can mak yon furlie flee." Translated: shank: leg. "I have the brake applied fully Boss – give it all you’ve got. You will need to break a sweat so you can gain [...]

Draiglet (3 Comments)

Chief — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0000

"There’s a fine furze bush ah could help ye hing yer draiglet petticoaties oan for tae dry in yonder oot o the way den ye ken." Translated: draiglet, draigelt: wet, drenched. "There is a fine gorse bush where I could assist you to hange your soaked petticoats up to dry in that out of the [...]

Hivna (No Comments)

Chief — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0000

"Yiv gi’in him oer much coal hivni ye! Ye ken it scowders the toast an cracks the flair." Translated: hivna, havna, haivena: have not. "You have given him too much coal have you not! You know it results in the toast getting scorched and cracks in the floor." ?h?vn?

Onythin (No Comments)

Chief — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0000

"I like tae let him oot o his tank for a treat like. But dinni dae onything sudden tae gi him a fleg or he goes tense an tightens up somethin terrible." Translated: oniethin, oniething, onythin: anything. "I like to let him out of his tank in the way of a treat you understand. But [...]

Stammygaster (3 Comments)

Chief — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:01:00 +0000

“Stammygastered that’s what I am – aw year ah’ve waited tae see the big event. The Hogmanay fireworks ower the bridges an then it aw goes aff at once in one big flash – it’s the blin leadin the blin oot there.” Translated: stammygaster, stamagast: a great and sudden disappointment, a shock, an unpleasant surprise. [...]

Girn (No Comments)

Chief — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:01:00 +0000

"Typical – nivir a bloody signal up here depite years o girning n roarin n greetin n scrievin n phonin n mailin aboot it an the minute they show up we’re gettin texts an mair texts comin oot oor lugs." Translated: girn: complain peevishly, whine, grumble. "Typical – never a bloody signal up here despite [...]

Ca Canny (2 Comments)

Chief — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

“Hoi ye! Ca canny wi that ledder, ye’ll caw oor ‘cat’ oot o the tree.” Translated: ca canny: proceed warily, take care. “I say children! Be careful with that ladder, you may knock our ‘cat’ out of the tree.” k? ?kan? brigade.

Afore (No Comments)

Chief — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

"Did ye no hear – we’ve changed the rule – ye’ve nae need tae finish yer pint, nor do we have tae wait for ye to do so afore yer obleeged tae buy yer roond." Translated: afore: before. "Did you not hear what we said – we have changed the rule – you have no [...]

Thirl (No Comments)

Chief — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

"Ah’ve disabled the thirling beam an the scowdering ray, jist till Ye’ve passed yer test ye understand." Translated: thirl, tirl: pierce, bore through, perforate. "I have disabled the perforating beam and the scorching ray, just until you have passed your test you understand." ???rl The Mekon, Dan Dare’s nemesis in his early days learning his [...]

Slee (No Comments)

Chief — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

"Aye ye hoolet ye, yer no sae slee as ye think ye are noo that we’ve got oor secret weapon yokit. Wir warned." Translated: slee: go or come silently. "Yes you owl you, you are not so silent on the approach as you think you are now that we have got our secret weapon working. [...]