Scottish Word: Afore.
“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.” Translate: … Continue reading Afore.
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Scottish Word: Luik.
Tak a guid luik. If’n ye can see it. Ye dinni see them affen cos humans are aye luikin tae kill them. Because they think they’re dangerous since they’re gigantic, silent, strang an nearly invisible in … Continue reading Luik.
Scottish Word: Winklin.
What wi the cost o electricity the noo this is aw the Christmas decorations we’re goan tae get. Only pit it oan when it’s as dark as a badgers bum and ye canni see yer haun … Continue reading Winklin.
Scottish Word: Skellet.
This parritch’s o’er thick awa tae thon clean burn an get a skellet o guid clean water. An why would it no be clean. Aw burns shuid be clean – that’s right is it no. It’d … Continue reading Skellet.
Scottish Word: Bleezin.
He’s blawin an bleezin like there’s nae-the-morra. Keep drappin the white goods oan his napper afore he brings the hail hoose doon. Jist like he did wi youz twa’s ricklie biggit examples. Dinni miss noo! Dunt … Continue reading Bleezin.
Scottish Word: Oors.
It taks me oors tae walk in here tae deliver yer mail Sharma ahn there ye sit daein nithin, no even offerin me a cup o tea or a drink o yer ginger. And whits mair … Continue reading Oors.
Scottish Word: Soother.
Gi’im peace woman it soothers the loun in this time o trial. It cam in wi the flotsam frae the noo gigantic gyres o aw the junk frae aw the flooded leids aroond the warld. Gaithered … Continue reading Soother.
Scottish Word: Smeek.
First the neb: A dirl o a stang tae mha neb richt awa wi the snell smeeky reek o a choked lum aboon a pew ilk an auld dug oot o the oxter o a lang … Continue reading Smeek.
Scottish Word: Grochle.
The grochlin ‘n gobbin as he creeps aboot the tunnels aye gies plenty o warnin Gollum’s aboot. Guid job he disni ken we kin climb up oot o the watter tae hide amongst the stalactites, cracks … Continue reading Grochle.
Scottish Word: Oan.
They’re no wice. I ken they ken oan frae aff. I’ve pooerit the mense o human kind frae planet earth into thon puddock. AND it kens hoo tae work thon oan & aff furlie tae turn … Continue reading Oan.