Ah’ve an awfie feeling that neb o yoors is leadin us intae trouble. There’s bound tae be pawky chancers hingin aboot in this mirky wid. Translation: pawky: roguish, wily, tricky. I have a terrible feeling that … Continue reading Pawky
Ah’ve grippit an snippit the tip aff o yin o the spirlie spruts frae the unco linear row o spruts yiv observed doon here. It’ll be in the sample poke in a jiffie and I’ll be … Continue reading Sprut
[This is in the spirit of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.] The Capitalist. “Business is awfie awfie stottin bigly. Muckle. It maks us great, like massel. Art’s no sae awfie great. I divna ken but that’s … Continue reading Wally-draig
"Ahm tellin ye Prozack we’re well oot o it, flittin, it’s only a matter o time til the auld bauchle drops oor universe while exercisin up an doon the stairs. Particularly wi those awfie sclaffie baffies … Continue reading Awfy
"That’s the last o ma shin ya wee coofs – will ye cease that awfie yaw!" Translated: yaw: caterwaul, wail. "That is the last of my shoes you little louts – will you cease that awful … Continue reading Yaw
“Fur a Prophet yir an awfie sclaff aboot in them sandals.” Translated: sclaff: flat footed, shuffle. “For a Prophet you are a terrible flat footed shuffler in these sandals.”
“…an it swelled up awfie, still it’s a right shooglie tram richt enough but Dalmuir to Uddingston an back taks ma sour dook tae jist the right consistency an speakin o sour dook is that no … Continue reading Shoogle
“Awfie uco-like set o wallies Count, did ye get them specially made?” Translated: wallies: false teeth. “Awfully peculiar set of false teeth Count, did you get them especially made?”
“Yir awfie bool-backed fur a bell ringer.” Translated: bool-backed: round shouldered. “You are awfully round shouldered for a bell ringer.”
‘In the name o the wee man! You’re an awfie snotter-box the-day of aw days.’ Translated: snotter-box: full of mucus. ‘Heavens! You are a terrible source of mucus today of all days.’ Say Pants to Poverty … Continue reading Snotter-box