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: Wally-draig
[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
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: Corrie fisted
“I like corrie fisted chiels.” Translated: corrie fisted: left handed. “I like left handed lads.”