Scottish Word: Pawky.

Ah’ve an awfie feeling that neb o yoors is leadin us intae trouble. There’s bound tae be pawky chancers hingin aboot in this mirky wid. Translate: pawky: roguish, wily, tricky. I have a terrible feeling that … Continue reading Pawky. →
Scottish Word: Tuith.

“There ye go Tarkus, nae mair tuith pain jist a bit o ah sair heid fur a wee while.” Translate: tuith: tooth. “There you go Tarkus, no more tooth pain, just a slight sore head for … Continue reading Tuith. →

“Weel Auld Nick’s actions huv noo been set tae ‘credible threat’ which now means that for safeties sake there’s nae admission o any extras includin falser’s, hip replacements, specs, indeed any non natural fixins, an service … Continue reading Auld Nick. →
Scottish Word: Birdie.

“Is that what you caw a birdie then?” Translate: birdie: Golf: a score of one stroke under par at a hole. “Is that what you call a birdie then? bʌrdı Scotland the home of golf. The … Continue reading Birdie. →
Scottish Word: Links.

“Right ye oogly tan dug, drap the ba an get aff the links.” Translate: links: golf course; or a stretch (usually by the sea) of undulating open sandy ground commonly covered by bent-grass and gorse. Where … Continue reading Links. →

“Weel weel, a fat blethering troot haiverin aboot makin wishes come true an ah’m stervin here.” Translate: blether: talk foolishly, talk too much. “Well well, a fat talkative trout babbling nonsense about making wishes come true … Continue reading Blether. →
Scottish Word: Gowf.

“Hoi! Mind yer heid we’re gowfin here.” Translate: gowf: golf. “Hoi! Mind your head we are golfing here.” Hatch. Golf is an old game but Scots lay claim to adding the hole and playing it on … Continue reading Gowf. →

“Fur some reason efter ye click this it taks ages fur the whole panel tae chairge up again.” Translate: chairge: charge. “For some reason after you click this it takes ages for the whole panel to … Continue reading Chairge. →