“Weel yir greed’s done ye in ye auld worm, ye’ve chattled yer branch tae bits, an noo yir ma tea.” Translated: chattle, chauttle: nibble, chew feebly. “Well your greed has finished you, you have nibbled your … Continue reading Chattle.
“Weel Auld Nick’s actions huv noo been set tae ‘credible threat’ which now means that for safeties sake there’s nae admission o any extras includin falser’s, hip replacements, specs, indeed any non natural fixins, an service … Continue reading Auld Nick.
“Weel done ma bawkie pals. When this lot sticks tae his pent that’ll teach him no tae DIY shut oor ingang tae oor summer roost again.” Translated: ingang: entrance. “Well done my bat friends. When this … Continue reading Ingang.
“Weel weel, an did ma ee kittle yer spaeing as tae what’s in your immediate future?” Translated: spae spey spay: foretell, predict, tell the future. “Well well, and and did my eye improve your telling as … Continue reading Spae.
Fare-thee-weel, thou first and fairest! Fare-thee-weel, thou best and dearest! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever! Ae fareweel, alas, for ever! Deep in heart-wrung … Continue reading Ilka.
“Weel weel, a fat blethering troot haiverin aboot makin wishes come true an ah’m stervin here.” Translated: blether: talk foolishly, talk too much. “Well well, a fat talkative trout babbling nonsense about making wishes come true … Continue reading Blether.
“Crivens! whaur huv they skinnymalinkies come frae an what have they done tae oor weel tended permaculture?” Translated: skinnymalink: thin person, bones and skin only. “My goodness! Where have all these dreadfully wasted starving people come … Continue reading Skinnymalink.
“It’s yin thing bein paid tae keep ye cuil but powerin yer desk calendar accurately as weel is jist askin oer much.” Translated: cuil: cool. “It is one thing being paid to keep you cool but … Continue reading Cuil.
“As you’re a weel kent Aye Write Festival critic you could say that ma pop up buik fairly caught yir eye – positive spin so to speak.” Translated: buik: book. “As you are a well known … Continue reading Buik.
“Yami! Weel done son, yiv passed the peper shout, yer noo graded as a tenth dan street peper seller.” Translated: peper: paper, newspaper. “Yami! Well done son, you have passed the newspaper shout test, you are … Continue reading Peper.