Scottish Word: Widdie.
“Any more of your bad behaviour an I’m takin this widdie tae yer backside.” Translate: widdie:a twig or wand of tough but flexible wood. “Any more of your bad behaviour and I am going to take … Continue reading Widdie.
Scottish Words tagged with: countryside - 14 posts.
Scottish Word: Luggie.
“Ahm thinkin they two numpties are cheating an putting mair than the rasps they pick intae their luggies tae up the wecht.” Translate: luggie: usually a bucket held at one’s waist with twine – used in … Continue reading Luggie.
Scottish Word: Shaw.
“Ony mair lip oot o you an it’s yir heid I’ll be shawin, no the neeps.” Translate: shaws: the stalks and leaves of potatoes or turnips; shaw: to cut off the shaws of turnips. “Any more … Continue reading Shaw.
Scottish Word: Blowder.
“An ahm sure ye’ll be tellin us that it wiz a blinter blowder that got ye stuck up there?” Translate: blowder: sudden gust of wind. “And I’m sure you will be telling us that it was … Continue reading Blowder.
Scottish Word: Hurl.
“Aye, it’s a canny hurl ye get frae an abductee.” Translate: hurl: a ride or drive in a vehicle (usually with wheels). “Yes Indeed, it is an exceptional, pleasant and gentle means of conveyance one gets … Continue reading Hurl.
Scottish Word: Sitooterie.
“Aye it’s a stottin view yiv goat frae yir sitooterie Angus.” Translate: sitooterie: conservatory. “My goodness it is a magnificent view you have got from your conservatory Angus.” The Scottish Word: sitooterie with its definition and … Continue reading Sitooterie.
Scottish Word: Craw.
“Us rooks is maistly vegetarian apart frae the odd wirm or twa – unlike craws. An whut’s mair we huv the shaggy breeks.” Translate: craw: crow, corvus c. corone. “We rooks are mostly vegetarian apart from … Continue reading Craw.
Scottish Word: Stook.
“I think he’s jist thrawn, there’s nae benefits o stooks ower big roond bales.” Translate: stooks: tied bundles of cut straw (sheaves) stacked – as in 10 to 12 lent against each other – in groups … Continue reading Stook.
Scottish Word: Scud.
“Ooooh, yir nae allowed tae be in the scuddie here.” Translate: scud: nude, to be naked. “Ooooh, you are not allowed to be in the nude here.” The Scottish Word: scud with its definition and its … Continue reading Scud.
Scottish Word: Lavvy.
“An this is oor lavvy.” Translate: lavvy: toilet, lavatory. “And this is our toilet.” The Scottish Word: lavvy with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots … Continue reading Lavvy.