
Scottish Word: Speld.
“Elsie, yiv nae need tae speld the tinnie wi yir steroidal can opener. There’s a wee pou tab on tinnies noo.” Translate: speld: cut, slice open. “Elsie, you have no need to slice the tin open … Continue reading Speld.
“Elsie, yiv nae need tae speld the tinnie wi yir steroidal can opener. There’s a wee pou tab on tinnies noo.” Translate: speld: cut, slice open. “Elsie, you have no need to slice the tin open … Continue reading Speld.
“If ah can fit ma cleek into yir pou tab I’ll hae ye sorted in a jiffie.” Translate: cleek: substantial metal hook. “If I can fit my hook into your pull tab I’ll have you dressed … Continue reading Cleek.
This parritch’s o’er thick awa tae thon clean burn an get a skellet o guid clean water. An why would it no be clean. Aw burns shuid be clean – that’s right is it no. It’d … Continue reading Skellet.
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. Translate: chaft: … Continue reading Chaft.
And if sir will only tak a taste o the Thomas Laxton ahm drappin here – ye’ll find that unlike the pickant, tho sweet nebbiness o yer previous Early Perfection yiv jist swallied – that it’ll … Continue reading Souch.