Scottish Word: Pleen.
“Ye swabs. Ah’m awa tae get ma stripes so ye’ll huv tae tak ma orders strict, an there will be nae mair pleens agin me frae youz or else.” Translate: pleen: formal complaint. “You swabs. I … Continue reading Pleen.
Scottish Words tagged with: captain - 3 posts.
Scottish Word: Cleek.
“If ah can fit ma cleek into yir pou tab I’ll hae ye sorted in a jiffie.” Translate: cleek: substantial metal hook. “If I can fit my hook into your pull tab I’ll have you dressed … Continue reading Cleek.
Scottish Word: Ahint.
“Ahint ye! Ahint ye!” Translate: ahint, ahent: behind, in or to the rear. “Behind you! Behind you!” Theatre. The Scottish Word: ahint with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in … Continue reading Ahint.