Scottish Word: Chapper
“Ah’v ayewiz bin a chapper me, no a ringer.” Translated: chapper: door knocker. “I have always been a door knocker me, never a door bell ringer.”
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Scottish Word: Awricht
"Hoi! Hoi you! Is it awricht if I chap wi this thing or is there a door bell for the sake of safety?" Translated: awricht: all right, permissible, allowable. "Hoi! Hoi you! Is it permissible to … Continue reading Awricht
Scottish Word: Foutie
“I say – that was a wee bit foutie was it no? – He wuz my loon an I wiz up fur it.” Translated: foutie: mean, despicable, underhand, shabby. “I say – that was a little … Continue reading Foutie
Scottish Word: Puddie Doo
“That’s a gawsie puddie-doo yiv in yir haun chiel.” Translated: puddie-doo: pet pigeon. “That is a handsome pet pigeon that you have in your hand young chap.”
Scottish Word: Keeker
‘Jings Erchie, that’s some keeker yiv got yersel.’ ‘Aye . . . but you want to see the other guy.’ Translated: keeker: a black eye. ‘Goodness Archibald, that is a rather serious black eye that you … Continue reading Keeker