
Jings! Hoo’d hae thoucht oor auld chemistry teacher could move sae swipper like. It wiz pit oot afore ye proper caught licht. Translate: swipper, swepyr: quick, nimble, active. Wow! Who would have thought our old chemistry … Continue reading Swipper. →
Scottish Word: Alane.

“Miss miss, ah’d like tae pit massel forrit, alane, fur oor scuil’s three legged race.” Translate: alane: alone. “Miss miss, I would like to put myself forward, alone, for our school’s three legged race.” ə′len The … Continue reading Alane. →
Scottish Word: Taws.

“He’s kent as quick draw McGraw cos he’s sae speedy tae whip the taws oer an oot frae its hidie doon the back o his goon.” Translate: taws: a leather punishment strap with thongs – once … Continue reading Taws. →
belt, classroom., desk, desks, gown, headmaster, pencil, pupil, pupils, school, strap, teacher Scottish Word: Bogie.

“Awww Nawww yir no gonna eat that bogie are ye!?” Translate: bogie: a noticeable particle dislodged from, or extracted from, the interior of one’s nostril. “Oh no! You are not going to eat that nose picked … Continue reading Bogie. →