Scottish Word: Canty.
“Look son, tak a tellin – Ant an Dec are no expectin you tae attempt tae mak this situation canty.” Translated: canty: cheerful, pleasant. “Look son, Listen up for the last time – Ant and Dec … Continue reading Canty.
Search Results for: canty - 5 Scottish word posts.
Scottish Word: Whiles.
Whiles ye ken, an awfie wee thing can mak ye canty for a spell e’en in the worst o times. Translation: whiles, whyles: sometimes, occasionally. Sometimes you know, an awfully small thing can make you cheerful … Continue reading Whiles.
Scottish Word: Vauntie.
“… Wow, but your letter made me vauntie! And are ye hale, and weel, and cantie? I kenn’d it still your wee bit jauntie Wad bring ye to: Lord send you ay as weel’s I want … Continue reading Vauntie.
Scottish Word: Gowk.
Sic a wealthy gowk as yersel I widni let pass while ye heedlessly siller-blind remain. Nor blythely wid I greet the faithless man wha siller-dodges aw the while. So I tak this pike o snaw white-siller, … Continue reading Gowk.
Scottish Word: Brent.
John Anderson, my jo, John, When we were first acquent; Your locks were like the raven, Your bonnie brow was brent; But now your brow is beld, John, Your locks are like the snaw; But blessings … Continue reading Brent.