Scottish Word: Ben.
“Ah’ve bocht him a chewy toy when ah wiz oot, ah’ve pit it oan the side table ben the hoose.” Translate: ben: in or towards the inner part of the house, the best room. “I have … Continue reading Ben.
Search Results for: ben hoose - 6 Scottish word posts.
Scottish Word: Neibourhood.
Is it no magic this neibourhood, no leaves tae rake or blaw, nae grass tae mow. Nae beasties in the hoose, nae burds crappin oan the car, nae neibours revin up their hedge trimmers, total peace … Continue reading Neibourhood.
Scottish Word: Graith.
Tak it frae me Donner, we may be graith the noo but we maunbe douchtless suin eneuch. Jist like whit happened tae aw the elves when he replaced them wi thon flittin clever-deid new fangled whigmaleerie … Continue reading Graith.
Scottish Word: Bigyin.
Whaur’s the ‘bigyins wi mense ben the hoose’ when ye need them eh. As usual meffin oan their fat hint-ends in ile guzzling furlies o reek that get them nowhere ahn blaming awthin but thersells fur … Continue reading Bigyin.
Scottish Word: Graip.
“Welcome – this is yir jile and I’m yer jiler for the-day – noo get ben the hoose and assume the position for tae be graiped.” Translate: graip: search with the hands, probe, examine. “Welcome – … Continue reading Graip.
Scottish Word: Meffin.
“He’s meffin ben the hoose.” Translate: meffin: the act of warming oneself at the fire by sitting in front of it with the legs spread. “He’s sitting in front of the fire inside the house toasting … Continue reading Meffin.