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Search Results for: amoont - 3 Scottish word posts.

Vicars with pump action shotguns at a roadblock on the road down to the idyllic village.

Scottish Word: Taum.

Tags: bible, bicycle, brick, church, field, pistol, shells, shotgun

Vicars with pump action shotguns at a roadblock on the road down to the idyllic village.

Them vicars are o the taum efter the scrimpit amoont whit landed oan the collection plate yesterday oan tap o the general pair kirk attendance. Then being gien the task tae keep them pair refugees frae … Continue reading Taum. →

bible, bicycle, brick, church, field, pistol, shells, shotgun
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Alien in the bath scrubbing his enormous tongue while his wife makes comment.

Scottish Word: Telt.

Tags: bath, bathroom, brush, spray, tiles, tongue

Alien in the bath scrubbing his enormous tongue while his wife makes comment.

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. →

bath, bathroom, brush, spray, tiles, tongue
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Water splintering as opposed to boarding - Also Known As - Chinese water torture on the bloke spread eagled chained to a wall topless.

Scottish Word: Ern.

Tags: beard, chain, drip, gaol, gaoler, hairy, hang, jailer, sergeant, tap, uniform, water

Water splintering as opposed to boarding - Also Known As - Chinese water torture on the bloke spread eagled chained to a wall topless.

“Al Queada or no, that amoont of oxter hair luiks ern, I’m going tae shave it off for ye.” Translated: ern: irritate, pain. “Al Queada or not, that amount of oxter hair looks as if it … Continue reading Ern. →

beard, chain, drip, gaol, gaoler, hairy, hang, jailer, sergeant, tap, uniform, water
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