Scottish Word: Glaikit.
“Gie it a rest. They’re no sae glaikit tae feed you thinkin yir a robin.” Translate: glaikit: stupid, foolish, not very bright. “Give it a rest. They are not so stupid as to feed you thinking … Continue reading Glaikit.
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Scottish Word: Kepper.
“Ya Beezer! Yir a kepper o distinction Ms. Fordersome.” Translate: kepper: a person good at catching. “You wonderful thing! You’re a catcher of distinction Ms. Fordersome.” The Scottish Word: kepper with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Kepper.
Scottish Word: Reid.
“When ye get stottin fou on yir reid planet, dae ye see triple?” Translate: reid: red. “When you get really really drunk on your red planet, do you see triple?” The Scottish Word: reid with its … Continue reading Reid.
Scottish Word: Aboot.
“Weel, they’ve aboot got the costume right, but why they always think ahm a gigantic muckle lump like thon an still shin doon a lum beats me.” Translate: aboot: about, nearly. “Well, they have just about … Continue reading Aboot.
Scottish Word: Lick.
“Yiv no done a lick o work since I went for petrol – on yer bike.” Translate: lick: the least particle. “You have not done a single scrap of work since I went for gas – … Continue reading Lick.
Scottish Word: Howtowdie.
“Ca me what ye like, life’s tae be enjoyed an ah’m no plannin tae get layin till ah’m older an had ma fun.” Translate: howtowdie: large young chicken destined for the pot. “Call me whatever name … Continue reading Howtowdie.
Scottish Word: Birsie.
“Yir either a deil or a birsie deil, ahm no haein ony stibblie deils in the ranks o Hell.” Translate: birsie: hairy. “You are either a devil or a hairy devil, I am not having any … Continue reading Birsie.
Scottish Word: Selkie.
“hoo ist there’s nivir a selkie when ye need yin?” Translate: selkie: seal. “How is it that there is never a seal when you are in need of one?” The Scottish Word: selkie with its definition … Continue reading Selkie.
Scottish Word: Sploosh.
“Ah see ye went in wi a bit o a sploosh.” Translate: sploosh: a messy splash. “I see that you went in with rather a splash of distinction.” The Scottish Word: sploosh with its definition and … Continue reading Sploosh.
Scottish Word: Puddie Doo.
“That’s a gawsie puddie-doo yiv in yir haun chiel.” Translate: puddie-doo: pet pigeon. “That is a handsome pet pigeon that you have in your hand young chap.” The Scottish Word: puddie doo with its definition and … Continue reading Puddie Doo.