Scottish Word: Derf.
“C’mon faither, be a bit mair derf an a bit less shan.” Translate: derf: bold, daring. “Come along father, be rather more bold and a measure less timid.” The Scottish Word: derf with its definition and … Continue reading Derf.
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Scottish Word: Beglamour.
“Fleein in the scud on a besom up here!? Nivir nivir nivir iver – even in Summer – it’s a snell, bitter, cauld affair as onie auld beglamour o salt’ll tell ye.” Translate: beglamour: bewitched. “Flying … Continue reading Beglamour.
Scottish Word: Mair.
“Should we stang’im yince, a dizzen, or mair?” Translate: mair: more. “Should we sting him once, a dozen, or more?” The Scottish Word: mair with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Mair.
Scottish Word: Dossinit.
“Fish are gey dossinit craiters are they no.” Translate: dossinit: without sense, stupid. “Fish are rather stupid creatures aren’t they.” The Scottish Word: dossinit with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Dossinit.
Scottish Word: Napper.
“Ah telt ye tae keep yir stievel bunnet oan tae protect yer napper.” Translate: napper: head. “I warned you, did I not, to keep your hard hat on, to protect your head.” The Scottish Word: napper … Continue reading Napper.
Scottish Word: Unfierdy.
“Thon’s an unfierdy teuchter thon!” Translate: unfierdy: clumsy, awkward. “That is a clumsy bumpkin that is!” clumsy. Quality workers are worth a lot. People I know have been made redundant and it seems to me that … Continue reading Unfierdy.
Scottish Word: Stroup.
“An ahm tellin you! Ye winni fit doon this stroup. It canni ivir be done.” Translate: stroup: spout. “And I am telling you! You will not fit down this spout. It cannot ever be done.” The … Continue reading Stroup.
Scottish Word: Mulligrumph.
“Whit are ye mulligrumphin oan aboot noo?” Translate: mulligrumph: a lamentation, a complaint, a state of dissatisfaction. “What are you lamenting on about now?” The Scottish Word: mulligrumph with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Mulligrumph.
Scottish Word: Sclaff.
“Fur a Prophet yir an awfy sclaff aboot in them sandals.” Translate: sclaff: flat footed, shuffle. “For a Prophet you are a terrible flat footed shuffler in these sandals.” The Scottish Word: sclaff with its definition … Continue reading Sclaff.
Scottish Word: Besom.
“Ye wee besom! Ye’ve no need fur tae waste sic muckle slabs o pizza as thon for tae cover the modesty o a drochle as yersel.” Translate: bisom, bussom, besom: scolding term for a misbehaving woman … Continue reading Besom.