
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. →
bath, boat, cat, gas, kilt, mouse, soap, stair, stocking, stormy, tankard, towel, trousers Scottish Word: Dryte.

“Ah’m tellin ye Tabatha, Hoolet’s shern free erse is nae indication that yer due a dryte ony time soon for yer compost.” Translated: dryte, drite, drait: defecate, poop, excrement. “I am telling you Tabatha, Owl’s nice … Continue reading Dryte. →
Scottish Word: Saft.

“It’s a shame so few folk see a real fire noo-a-days. They’re all gettin saft AND saft in the heid with their central heatin an ithir comforts.” Translated: saft: soft. “It is a shame that so … Continue reading Saft. →
beard, burnt, butter, candle, candles, cat, clockwork, fireplace, frog, logs, smoke, stick, toad, toast 
“Sorry we’re no dookin cats nae mair, no even wee baudrons’ – Dave over there’s no in fancy dress – it’s first aid.” Translated: baudrons: affectionate name for a cat, happy cat (re: mimic of the … Continue reading Baudrons. →
apron, bandage, beard, blood, cat, colour, dog, first aid, gloves, kitten, paint, pup, queue, receptionist, red, scar, stitches, wellies Scottish Word: Bawtie.

“Time for the dug tae darg an the daft bawtie’s naewhere tae be foond – she’s gettin mair an mair like you iviry day.” Translated: bawtie, batie: dog (name for). “It’s time for the dog to … Continue reading Bawtie. →
Scottish Word: Socht.

“If you socht mair doon tae earth practical tasks nearer tae hand ye micht find yersel mair content.” Translated: socht, soucht: search for, look for. “If you looked for more down to earth practical tasks nearer … Continue reading Socht. →
astrology, bed, cat, chart, compass, girl, glass, hat, moon, plan, star, stars, study, wizard 
“There’ll be no hochmagandy on this boat. Quines this wye louns thon wye.” Translated: hochmagandy, houghmagandy, houghmagandie: fornication, sex. “There will be no fornication on this boat. Girls this way, boys that way.” parade – up … Continue reading Hochmagandy. →
animals, ark, beard, bears, bible, boat, cat, flood, insect, pig, sheep, whistle Scottish Word: Firth.

“This is rare! Cmon let’s awa outside an put the box into the firth an dae it for real.” Translated: firth: estuary, wide inlet of the sea. “This is great fun! Come on let us away … Continue reading Firth. →

“Ach… this is gey fusionless broth.” Translated: fusionless: without substance or body, lacking in nourishment, dull, insipid, without taste. “Tut Tut… this is awfully thin, tasteless, insipid, weak, uninspired broth.” The Scottish Word: fushionless with its … Continue reading Fushion. →
Age, cat, cook, feet, hunger, old, plate, pot, rug, sandals, soup, spoon, table Scottish Word: Cleuk.

“Yir cat’s cleuked ma ee.” Translated: cleuk, cluke, clook: claw. “Your cat has clawed my eye.” The Scottish Word: cleuk with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in … Continue reading Cleuk. →