“Hey, diz ma erse look big in this?” Translate: erse: hinterland, back end, bottom. “Excuse me, but does my hinterland look big in this?” A question few men can answer, and every answer wrong. The Scottish … Continue reading Erse.
“I think he’s jist thrawn, there’s nae benefits o stooks ower big roond bales.” Translate: stooks: tied bundles of cut straw (sheaves) stacked – as in 10 to 12 lent against each other – in groups … Continue reading Stook.
“Jings, that’s a richt deep dub, wi oot a doot.” Translate: dub: A pool, especially one of muddy or stagnant water; a pond; puddle – usually muddy; mud. “My goodness, that is a very deep puddle … Continue reading Dub.
“Whaur’s the scuddler?” Translate: scuddler: maid of all work, skivvy. “Where is the skivvy, do you know?” Here is the nursery rhyme for those that don’t know it… Sing a song of sixpence. Sing a song … Continue reading Scuddler.
“Ach it’s nithin but roosty jints, a wee skoosh o ile ‘ll see ye richt.” Translate: jint: joint. “Tut tut it is nothing but rusty joints, a little squirt of oil will see you OK.” The … Continue reading Jint.
“Get awa fae me, ye’ll gie me the smit.” Translate: smit: infect, contaminate with. “Get away from me, you’ll infect me with what you’ve got.” The Scottish Word: smit with its definition and its meaning illustrated … Continue reading Smit.
“It’s Saturday. Let’s flee doon tae the sea an get a fish supper*.” Translate: flee: fly. “It’s Saturday. Why don’t we fly down to the sea and get a fish for supper.” *fish supper – a … Continue reading Flee.
“Huv a boggle at this, it’s a fower luggit case an bonnie wi it too.” Translate: lug: handle. “Have a good look at this, it has a case with four handles and is good looking with … Continue reading Lug.
“Yiv a bit o jeelie on yir semmit.” Translate: semmit: vest. “You have a spot of jam on your vest.” The Scottish Word: semmit with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Semmit.
“Hud on son, I’ll be wi ye as soon as I bree the tatties.” Translate: bree: drain the water from (usually from things that have been boiled). “Be patient a moment young man, I’ll be with … Continue reading Bree.