Scottish Word: Oursels.
“If it’s guided oer a wire by yersel? An it gies ye a swatch o the target on yir screen so ye canni fail tae malafooster whit yiv aimed it at? Then hoo come it’s oursels … Continue reading Oursels.
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Scottish Word: Daffin.
“Ah wiz jist daffin. Nae hairm meant. They’re for luck – ye ken.” Translate: daffin: fun, merry behaviour. “I was just fooling around. No harm meant. They are for luck – you know, that belief about … Continue reading Daffin.
Scottish Word: Doup.
“Ahm switchin aff the auto doup dichter hen. If yer wantin it back oan mind tae dae it yersel.” Translate: doup: bottom, backend of something. “I am switching off the automatic bottom wiping machine darling. If … Continue reading Doup.
Scottish Word: Ramstougarous.
“Owya! Ye ramstougarous blue whipitie-stourie earth scum, I’ll swing for ye.” Translate: ramstougar, ramstouger, ramstougarous: disorderly, rough in manner, boisterous. “Yeeouch! You rough mannered light footed nimble blue person earth scum, I’ll willingly murder you and … Continue reading Ramstougarous.
Scottish Word: Braw.
“Oh … I see, yir speciality wafer thin mint fur puddin? Braw.” Translate: braw: very good, fine, splendid. “Oh … I see, your speciality wafer thin mint for dessert? Excellent.” dessert One of my favourite Monty … Continue reading Braw.
Scottish Word: Haunless.
“He’s haunless, wha let him intae the magic circle.” Translate: haunless: awkward, clumsy, incompetent, handless. “He’s incompetent, who let him into the magic circle?” The Scottish Word: haunless with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Haunless.
Scottish Word: Flech.
“The ‘McSporran Flech Relief Collar’ is whit he needs.” Translate: flech: to scratch oneself, usually vigorously; also: a flea. “The ‘McSporran Relief from scratching because of fleas Collar’ is what he needs.” We’ve been visiting the … Continue reading Flech.
Scottish Word: Socht.
“If you socht mair doon tae earth practical tasks nearer tae hand ye micht find yersel mair content.” Translate: socht, soucht: search for, look for. “If you looked for more down to earth practical tasks nearer … Continue reading Socht.
Scottish Word: Coupon.
“Ah gave wee Wallace his freedom. I couldnae stand the sad wee look on his coupon every morning cos o bein locked up. He went oot the windae.” Translate: coupon: face. “I have given little Wallace … Continue reading Coupon.
Scottish Word: Tirraneese.
“Right. Are ye sure yer Chems for golems are perfect this time Asimov? I’m no wantin this thing gi’in me oni mair o this bane heidit by the letter creative tirraneese it gets up tae. It … Continue reading Tirraneese.