Scottish Word: Bairnie.
Noo this is a bairnie shot an it’s a chip ontae the green no a drive. And Mak sure ye dinni hit the big yin in the ee, nor tak a divot oot o his luif … Continue reading Bairnie.
Scottish Words tagged with: boat - 16 posts.
Scottish Word: Faut
Hoi! It’s no ma faut folk are biggin canal bridges oot o glaiss. Ahn wha decided you should be the arbiter of what a quine sees or disni see onywye? Are you the boss o her? … Continue reading Faut
Scottish Word: Dug
They think yer a deid dug and are dragging the bottom for yer corpse. But nae worries wee livin dug – yince yer cleeked up tae this rocket ah’ve got here ye’ll be up tae the … Continue reading Dug
Scottish Word: Troosers, troos
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low, Through the streets in my kilt I’ll go, And all the lassies shout hello, Donald where’s your troosers… Translated: troosers: troos trousers. Let the wind blow … Continue reading Troosers, troos
Scottish Word: Wye
“Stap yer dry boak, get yer heid oot o the backet an get it intae the buik tae see if sail gies wye tae steam or if steam gies wye tae sail.” Translated: wey, wye, wa: … Continue reading Wye
Scottish Word: Baw
“Wha pented the cannon baws like that! Ah’ll go ballistic if onythin like that maks it tae the final edit – it’s nae funny.” Translated: ba, baw: ball. “Who painted the cannon balls like that. I … Continue reading Baw
Scottish Word: Beswakkit
"Here we are again, cauld an beswakkit, jist coz faither thinks catchin oor ain fish for supper builds character." Translated: beswakkit: soaked, drenched. "Here we are again, soaked and cold, just because father thinks catching our … Continue reading Beswakkit
Scottish Word: Whiff
“whiff it tae me, whiff it tae me an ah’ll whuff it back again.” Translated: whiff, whuff: drive or carry by blowing. “Blow it to me, blow it to me and I’ll blow it back again.” … Continue reading Whiff
Scottish Word: Glaur
“Aye ah can see yer in the glaur plantin mangroves tae restaur the environment and gaird agin the effecks o changin sea levels and as a penance for imperialism but ah still need tae tak a … Continue reading Glaur
Scottish Word: Fash
“Dinni fash yersel. Me an Rover here have navigated this river man an cub for over twenty year.” Translated: fash: trouble, vex. “Do not trouble yourself. Rover and myself have navigated this river man and cub … Continue reading Fash