Scottish Word: Brucklie.
Hoi! Ah’m hopin yer helmet’s no as brucklie as yer napper. Yer radio’s no workin. Ye need ye tae get back on board wi me. Translate: brucklie, briklie: in a brittle state or manner. Hey! I’m … Continue reading Brucklie.
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Scottish Word: Scart.
He climbed up and gart us aw tae faw oot o a tree we didni need rescuing frae and made me scart mha lug intae the bargain. Look at him noo, aw fixed, the muckle sad … Continue reading Scart.
Scottish Word: Chib.
Ye widni chib yer fingers sae much if ye used the chib protector. Ye ken hoo it works right? Ye hook yin edge o it oer the side o yer workbench an place yer lino on … Continue reading Chib.
Scottish Word: Powe.
Hey! Hey! Hey huv ye heard the yin aboot the reid neb cat that cut aff its ain powe? Ahn got a plester o blue? Aw because she sterted an set hersel her ain red lines … Continue reading Powe.
Scottish Word: Huidin.
Look! There wiz a perfectly guid huidin oan that rock that ye rowed aside. Ye could’ve moved the flowers and swingle’t open easy. Ruined. Ma step-faither wiz real guid at fittin them tae cabinets inaw. Translate: … Continue reading Huidin.
Scottish Word: Glaim.
Ahn dinni think yer foolin oniebody fur a second wi yer burnt erse an scowdered taes oer the heid o yir wee reid scowderin pal an his constant blintering glaim on his lip. Fancy trying tae … Continue reading Glaim.
Scottish Word: Stammygaster.
“Stammygastered that’s what I am – aw year ah’ve waited tae see the big event. The Hogmanay fireworks ower the bridges an then it aw goes aff at once in one big flash – it’s the … Continue reading Stammygaster.
Scottish Word: Baudrons.
“Sorry we’re no dookin cats nae mair, no even wee baudrons’ – Dave over there’s no in fancy dress – it’s first aid.” Translate: baudrons: affectionate name for a cat, happy cat (re: mimic of the … Continue reading Baudrons.
Scottish Word: Oxter.
“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.