Scottish Word: Bawd.
Wi the bankers added tae yer baxter, flesher, souter, scaffie, dyester an polis families yiv won. But ahm keepin the pot. Aw the siller’s mine, an what are ye gonna dae aboot it? Eh! Nuthin. Ya … Continue reading Bawd.
Scottish Words tagged with: boxes - 7 posts.
Scottish Word: Sprose.
Yince men o mense noo peutherin ahn vaigin, sprosers aw. Crankie, pauchtie an fu o blaw an buller. Yin like the ithir, the auld gaird huddin tae their paps aw what is auld, foosty ahn past … Continue reading Sprose.
Scottish Word: Peerie-heidit.
Dinni pity them bumbazed craiters poppin in an oot o boxes but instead spare a thoucht for us jannies. Jannies gettin peerie-heidit and gyte wi huvin tae keep this whirlie maleerie place up tae scratch wi … Continue reading Peerie-heidit.
Scottish Word: Mak oot.
“Can ye mak oot what the scrievins oan the wa’ o the giant’s jile sez wi yer wee mirror yet?” Translated: mak oot: decipher, make out, comprehend. “Can you make out what the writings on the … Continue reading Mak oot.
Scottish Word: Bawbee.
“It’s aye the same every year Master Poons. There’s no a green flee tae be foond even fur 3 bawbee a wing.” Translated: bawbee, balbie: one time Scottish copper coin, worth equivalent to a half penny … Continue reading Bawbee.
Scottish Word: Sprog.
“This disni sound like a gift suitable for a sprog tae me Santa, ah’d do a backgroond check on that list if I wiz you.” Translated: sprog: bright but undersized boy. “This does not sound like … Continue reading Sprog.
Scottish Word: Jeeliefish.
“Dinni worry jeeliefish. Santa magic’ll also unrwap ye once ma feet are cooled aff an ah’m oot o the watter. Dinni fash yersels” Translated: jeeliefish: jellyfish, as in the potentially deadly Australian box jellyfish, also known … Continue reading Jeeliefish.