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.” Translated: … Continue reading Afore.
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Scottish Word: Wantin an Erm.
Thon giant zombie took me by surprise ye ken. I managed tae bash its brains oot wi my machete afore I realised I wiz wantin an erm. Guid job ah’m corrie fisted. It wisni till I … Continue reading Wantin an Erm.
Scottish Word: Kittle.
Aye. Nithin like a ferdy hail-skinnt jogger tae kittle oor covid test midges intae action. We’ll gie them an oor or twa runnin roond, if the loun can staun it, afore we test him tae see … Continue reading Kittle.
Scottish Word: Forby.
Noo hud on, hud on, afore ye fire that deadly automatic multi projectile assault rifle ye dae ken that yin wee hole in yer suit in this atmosphere will be instantly fatal. What wi aw the … Continue reading Forby.
Scottish Word: Telt.
Ah’ve telt ye afore ahn I’ll tell ye again ya muckle gamaleerie. Dinni dae yer tongue til yiv completed yir ablutions. Then the watter will be mair fu o bacteria. Scourin the clarty watter oer yer … Continue reading Telt.
Scottish Word: Dubskelper.
She’s a skelpie-limmer richt eneuch, as weel as a dubskelper o note. Ahn she’s gonna get tae the gig afore us at that lick. Translation: dubskelper: a person who travels quickly no matter the condition of … Continue reading Dubskelper.
Scottish Word: Trump.
Stoap bein a wee shairn ersed trumper an git oan wi it. You’re the new manifestation o Faither Time, yiv nae choice but tae see the new year oot, mal or braw. Dae yir duty an … Continue reading Trump.
Scottish Word: Harnpan.
Ahwww naw. It’s the dreaded pumkinossity. Ye get orange plooks aw ower the broo o yer harnpan an afore ye ken it yer heid puffs intae a muckle pumpkin an yer deid! It’s fungal an there’s … Continue reading Harnpan.
Scottish Word: Clinkit.
Hoi! Did naebuddy ken ah wiz a clinkit buddy afore they hitched you up as a coonterwecht! Mah chair’s aluminium inaw – very lichtweicht! Translated: clinkit: thin emaciated. Hey! Did no one know that I was … Continue reading Clinkit.
Scottish Word: Swipper.
Jings! Hoo’d hae thoucht oor auld chemistry teacher could move sae swipper like. It wiz pit oot afore ye proper caught licht. Translated: swipper, swepyr: quick, nimble, active. Wow! Who would have thought our old chemistry … Continue reading Swipper.