Posts Tagged ‘Age’

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Gleg.

by Stooryduster on March 17, 2005 at 12:00 am
Pensioners and retired super heros.

“Gleg? He’s flinty o fit an as sherp as a kilmaurs whittle.” Translated: gleg: quick, speedy. “Speedy? For his age he’s fast of foot and as quick witted.” fast

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Focht

by Stooryduster on June 3, 2004 at 12:00 am
An out of power corporal from an old war.

“Ah focht in the War ahm tellin ye. Ah focht in the War.” Translated: focht: faught. “I fought in the War I am telling you. I fought in the War.”

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Inby

by Stooryduster on March 10, 2004 at 12:00 am
A late visitor and his scythe which brings an end to all things.

“Come awa inby an warm yir banes by the fire.” Translated: inby: in the inner part, further in. “Come away you to further in and warm your bones by the fire (a welcoming expression showing recognition of the depth of cold felt by another).”

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Wha’s

by Stooryduster on August 7, 2003 at 12:00 am
Beery cheery fellows well met in the smoke of their choosing.

A Scottish Toast: “Wha’s like Us? – Damn few . . . – an they’re aw deed.” Translated: wha’s: who is. “Who is like Us? – Not very many . . . – and they are all dead.”

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Jint

by Stooryduster on September 29, 2002 at 12:00 am
A robot reaches that 'certain' age.

“Ach it’s nithin but roosty jints, a wee skoosh o ile ‘ll see ye richt.” Translated: jint: joint. “Tut tut it is nothing but rusty joints, a little squirt of oil will see you OK.”

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Peg-oot.

by Stooryduster on September 27, 2001 at 12:00 am
Children discussing their inheritence by the soon to be deceased's bed.

“Ma gran sez ahl get granpaw’s wallies when he pegs-oot.” Translated: peg-oot: to reach the end of or one’s limits of – life, stamina, ability, strength, whatever. “My grandmother says I will get grandfathers false teeth when he dies.”

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Wiskir.

by Stooryduster on September 4, 2001 at 12:00 am
A rat survivor commenting after negotiating a potentially deadly rat run.

“Jings, her wisker wis fair fu the day.” Translated: wisker: belt with padded section full of holes to hold knitting needles; a bunch of straw folded over neatly, bound tightly and tucked in the apron to hold knitting needles. “Goodness, her needle holder was rather full today.”

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Deef.

by Stooryduster on February 15, 2001 at 12:00 am
Older gent addressing a loudspeaker wielding prospective rural MSP.

‘Hoi! Ahm no deef ye ken.’ Translated: deef: deaf. ‘Hey! I am not deaf you know.’

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