“Sorry moudie, I canna see ye.” Translate: moudie: mole. “Sorry mole, I cannot see you.” The Scottish Word: moudie with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the … Continue reading Moudie.
“Yiv got tae tak him oot young Bond, afore he re-airts the satellite an blooters Troon.” Translate: re-airt: reposition, redirect. “You have to neutralise him young Bond, before he repositions the satellite and obliterates Troon.” The … Continue reading Re-airt.
“Yiv twa seconds tae git yir erse in gear an vacate the premises afore a lowse the dugs.” Translate: lowse: release, untie, loosen. “You have two seconds to get your bottom moving and vacate the premises … Continue reading Lowse.
“Och! Heaven forfend that sic a thing should happen.” Translate: forfend: forbid, prohibit. “Tch! Heaven would surely prohibit that such a thing should happen.” The Scottish Word: forfend with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Forfend.
“It’s no sair, jist a bit jaggie.” Translate: jaggie: prickly. “It is not painful, just a little bit prickly.” The Scottish Word: jaggie with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used … Continue reading Jaggie.
“Fits the auld goalie greetin fur? We wisni gubbed.” Translate: gubbed: trounced, beaten soundly, thrashed. “What is the old goalie crying for? We were not defeated without honour.” The Scottish Word: gubbed with its definition and … Continue reading Gubbed.
“It’s no if it’s a bunnet or a bowler mister Flemin’ it’s aw in the wrist.” Translate: bunnet: soft flat cloth cap usually with a peak. “It is of no matter whether it be a cloth … Continue reading Bunnet.
“She maks that guid a porridge it’s a hard job pullin oot the spurtle.” Translate: spurtle: porridge stirrer – often formed in the shape of a thistle. “She makes a porridge so exceedingly excellent that it … Continue reading Spurtle.
“Are ye wantin yir oxter stick Mr Baxter?” Translate: oxter: armpit. “Are you desirous of your crutch Mr Baxter?” The Scottish Word: oxter with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used … Continue reading Oxter.
“Whaur d’ye get them duds!” Translate: duds: rags, clothes. “Where did you get that questionable outfit!” The Scottish Word: duds with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in … Continue reading Duds.