“Yer punishment and yer curse for dissin yer betters is tae humph yer inlaw an her dug up iviry Corbett in the land. An think yersel lucky I dinni mak it Munros anaw.” Translated: humph, hump: the act of carrying a heavy burden. “Your punishment and your curse for disrespecting your elders is to tote [...]
“If it’s guided oer a wire by yersel? An it gies ye a swatch o the target on yir screen so ye canni miss? Then hoo come it’s oursels it’s showin here on yer screen?” Translated: oursels: ourselves, us. “If it is guided over a wire by you, and it sends you an image of [...]
“Canny, queat an swipper includes no lettin oot a ruckle – ye eedjit!” Translated: ruckle: rattle, roaring or gurgling sound – particular of the breath of the dying. “Careful, quiet and swift includes one being definite in not letting out a death rattle – you idiot!”
“Gies ma tam o shanter back here ye black fisherin wee bedirten skelf o a pup ye an dinni get that toorie drookit.” Translated: tam o shanter: a man’s round flat-crowned woolen cap often with a toorie. “Give me my hat back here you wicked pup and don’t get the pompom wet.”
“Ah think wiping aff yir slavers is soon tae be the least of yir worries.” Translated: slavers: drool, saliva dribbling from mouth or flying about. “I think that being unable to wipe dry your lips will soon be the least of your worries.”
