Scottish Word: Murl.
What is it wi you red breasted burds? Ye canni help but murl a cake iviry time. An noo the flair is aw murlie. And No! Yer no gettin tae peck it aw up. Translate: murl, … Continue reading Murl.
Category: Food and drink - 52 Scottish word posts.
Scottish Word: Mergh.
OK … it’s a braw menu an I’ve ordered the mergh rich shin bone wi a liver pâté an a side o lettuce. Ahn I ken it’s a howf whaur ye kin eat in yer bath … Continue reading Mergh.
Scottish Word: Birsle.
He’s a cuik tae be reckoned wi. Nae blitterie biled farin here. Bruckle scowdered reekin spicy divots tae nip ‘n birsle the mou an mak the een weep is the wye ahn ye need a cast … Continue reading Birsle.
Scottish Word: Tweetle.
Lookatit, tweetlin awa guid style. The wee burd. Gonna no malkie it Bob, gonna no, will ye no? Tweetlin its pair hert oot wi it’s bonnie wee reid bib an aw fur a inklin fouterie snippit … Continue reading Tweetle.
Scottish Word: Hinnie.
She’s gonna be in a richt radge at her hinnie piece gettin weet and her tea bein diluted in the coming rain. She’s awready got the sair heid an wi that storm breeshlin in awfi fast … Continue reading Hinnie.
Scottish Word: Bile.
I think the kettle’s bilin noo Sparky, onie mair heat and ye’ll hae its erse melted awa. And whaur’ll we be with oor tea perty then! Oot! Oot o tea. That’s what. Noo pit yer bilet … Continue reading Bile.
Scottish Word: Saut.
Diz yer weeyin want saut n veenegar wi his supper? Ahn what aboot a pickled egg half price, as they’re a wee bit green? Translate: saut: salt. Does your small child want salt and vinegar with … Continue reading Saut.
Scottish Word: By-Bit.
Yir wee nakit by-bit is tryin tae get yer attention Oswald. Ah think it jist wants ye tae bite its heid clean aff, gleg like, instead o fryin it. Translate: by-bit: a snack between meals. Your … Continue reading By-Bit.
Scottish Word: Laird.
“Weeeel seen as ye are the Laird o these pairts we widni sell ye onythin milygant. Only the best oot o oor tray fur yersel. Fresh cuiked on ma wee burner.” “Jist the guidest stuff like … Continue reading Laird.
Scottish Word: Gust the Gab.
Kin ah intereest ye tae step oot and sample a wee galshach frae mha box, Mr Gust the Gab? if I may be permitted tae give you sic an honorific title that my kin bestows upon … Continue reading Gust the Gab.