“Crivens! whaur huv they skinnymalinkies come frae an what have they done tae oor plantation?” Translated: skinnymalink: thin person, bones and skin only. “My goodness! Where have all these dreadfully wasted starving people come from and what have they done to our plantation?” wilderness. What constitutes wilderness is a point of view. Often grassland, jungle, [...]
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“Ca me what ye like, life’s tae be enjoyed an ahm no plannin tae get layin till ahm older an had ma fun.” Translated: howtowdie: large young chicken destined for the pot. “Call me whatever name you like, life is to be enjoyed and I am not going to begin to lay eggs till I [...]