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G’aun yersel (5 Comments)

Stooryduster — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“G’aun yersel Andy.” Translated: g’aun yersel: go on yourself, you have it within you to do it; a warm and friendly term of encouragement. “More power to your elbow Andy.” focused. Most of Scotland and much of the UK and Switzerland’s attention will have been focused on Australia this weekend. As was the interest of [...]

Shinty (No Comments)

Stooryduster — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0000

“Yir caman’s no getting much use the day Erchie – it looks like yir on the winning side for a change.” Translated: caman: club used in the game of shinty, shinty stick. “Your shinty stick’s not getting put to much use today Archibald – it looks like you are on the winning side for a [...]

Stymie (No Comments)

Stooryduster — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000

“Hoi that’s no the baw – are ye stymie?” Translated: stymie: a person who does not see well. “Hey that is not the ball – can you not tell?”

Gubbed. (No Comments)

Stooryduster — Fri, 21 Jun 2002 23:00:00 +0000

“Fits the auld goalie greetin fur? We wisni gubbed.” Translated: gubbed: trounced, beaten soundly, thrashed. “What is the old goalie crying for? We were not defeated without honour.”

Linn (No Comments)

Stooryduster — Wed, 06 Feb 2002 23:00:00 +0000

“Jings … at wis a linn o tummel an no mistake!” Translated: linn: waterfall, usually of a narrow gorge. “My goodness … that was a waterfall full of tumbling and no mistake!”