Scottish Word: Swack.
Ah think ye mean swack and no splash younker. Fur ye see the pool’s toom tae be cleaned. Translate: Swack: thud, thump, clatter. I think you mean thud and not splash youngster. Because you see the … Continue reading Swack.
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Scottish Word: Peep.
“Aye that’s nipped his gas at a peep.” Translate: peep: an amount small. “Yes indeed, that has seriously and immediately diminished his self centred arrogant chauvinist attitude.” The Scottish Word: peep with its definition and its … Continue reading Peep.
Scottish Word: Coup.
“Are we cookin this an gi’in it oot as a bridie or will I coup it oot?” Translate: coup: empty by upturning. “Are we going to cook this and serve it up as a meat pastie … Continue reading Coup.
Scottish Word: Rone, Rones.
“Nae wonder yer waws are wack, yir rones are fou o tatties.” Translate: rone: horizontal guttering to run off rainwater along the eaves of the roof. “No wonder your walls are damp, your guttering is full … Continue reading Rone, Rones.