Scottish Word: Chiel.
“That’s a fair chiel yiv got thur Erchie, are ye pittin ‘im in to the Games?” Translated: chiel: young man. “That’s a fine strong young lad you have there Archibald. Are you going to get him … Continue reading Chiel.
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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: Trow.
The chiel’s a tumshieheid gomach monoglot o a trow o the warst kind. Burst his pan tap ahn skooshed a biled bilein o rotten neep oer the ceilin. Frae lookin at his browsin history and choice … Continue reading Trow.
Scottish Word: Stookie.
Yiv done it again wi yer stookie! That’s why naebuddy’ll sign it. Yer wife’s gonna be much mair radge than I wiz yon last time. I widni be surprised if she braks yir ither airm when … Continue reading Stookie.
Scottish Word: Mittle.
Tak care Pettigrew it’s mittled monie a weel protected agronomist ahn hardy nochtie arboriculturalist chiel mair than ye ken. Ahn we’ve got their bluid oer here tae prove it. Dae it doon ahn gie it a … Continue reading Mittle.
Scottish Word: Chaft.
Staun bye chiels, I see the spune oan its wye. Get ready tae pit yer backs intae it eneuch tae strain them tuith bandits. Mak that fitwhirlie dirl tae clap the chafts richt weel. Translation: chaft: … Continue reading Chaft.
Scottish Word: Birk (1).
He’s the minister ca’d Poe frae the Parish o Ee, wha loves the winter ahn liked tae skate free, so pou the haun’l ahn let the chiel flee. Either tae birk he’ll crash or near tae … Continue reading Birk (1).
Scottish Word: Wally-draig.
[This is in the spirit of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.] The Capitalist and Politician. “Business is awfie awfie stottin bigly. Muckle. It maks us great, like massel. Art’s no sae awfie great. I divna ken … Continue reading Wally-draig.
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.” The Scottish Word: puddie doo with its definition and … Continue reading Puddie Doo.
Scottish Word: Corrie fisted.
“I like corrie fisted chiels.” Translated: corrie fisted: left handed. “I like left handed lads.” The Scottish Word: corrie fisted with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in … Continue reading Corrie fisted.