Dae ye ivir think us humans will ever come guid in the future wi death by dinosaur roond ivvery corner in this present age? Translate: ivir, ivver: ever. Do you ever think us humans will ever … Continue reading Iver, Ivver.
I’m seek o this regular weekly ritual o ‘pat the lawn o the dragon for tae sleep in peace’ that we’ve done fur longer than we mind o. Noo that I’ve been promoted tae heid o … Continue reading Seek.
“The Gods are telling yez two stories. Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Palestine. Neibours o sorts. Ahn by the depth o yer hypocrisie anent tae them twa tales is the depth o the level o the pits o Hell … Continue reading Neibour.
“Ye better come an document the hell oot o this, it’s gonna cause a stooshie.” Translate: stooshie, stoushie, strushie, strooshie: also stashie, stushie and stishie a disturbance, commotion, tumult, squabble. “You had better come and document … Continue reading Stooshie.
“Ah ken we cam up tae this larach tae tak in the re-enforced gushets an study the stank but this place gies me the willies an minds me o the Bride O Frankenstein.” Translate: stank: a … Continue reading Stank.
“Oh … I see, yir speciality wafer thin mint fur puddin? Braw.” Translate: braw: very good, fine, splendid. “Oh … I see, your speciality wafer thin mint for dessert? Excellent.” dessert One of my favourite Monty … Continue reading Braw.
“If’n ye rattle ma banes like that again – yer deid!” Translate: bane: bone. “If you rattle my bones again like that – you are dead!” music – many a good tune can be got from … Continue reading Bane.
“Dae ye fancy taes wi yir fit or no?” Translate: tae: toe. “Do you desire toes with your foot or would you like one without.” The Scottish Word: tae with its definition and its meaning illustrated … Continue reading Tae.
“Och ye puir thing, yer no able tae mak oot the screivins oan the sign, an the grund’s aw stoory an scrochen cos o drooth. But hae nae fear, the watter hole’s thon wye.” Translate: scrochen, … Continue reading Scrochen.
“Come awa inby an warm yir banes by the fire.” Translate: inby: in the inner part, further in. “Come away you to further in and warm your bones by the fire (a welcoming expression showing recognition … Continue reading Inby.