Scottish Words tagged with: environment - 7 posts.

No oil on feathers type death but the orangutan will soon be just as dead as any smothered bird as we strip the forests.

Scottish Word: Timmer.

No oil on feathers type death but the orangutan will soon be just as dead as any smothered bird as we strip the forests.

“An here’s the falset jotters tae prove tae them wha want tae ken that the timmer cam frae a manished susteenable rainforest.” Translate: timmer: timber. “And here is the forged paperwork that will make believe those … Continue reading Timmer.

Natives stunned to find their well managed permaculture woodland turned into stony unproductive farmland.

Scottish Word: Skinnymalink.

Natives stunned to find their well managed permaculture woodland turned into stony unproductive farmland.

“Crivens! whaur huv they skinnymalinkies come frae an what have they done tae oor weel tended permaculture? Thon lan’s wershet noo.” Translate: skinnymalink: thin person, bones and skin only. “My goodness! Where have all these dreadfully … Continue reading Skinnymalink.

Australian rest break in the water up to his ankles during hot Christmas deliveries.

Scottish Word: Jeeliefish.

Australian rest break in the water up to his ankles during hot Christmas deliveries.

“Dinni worry jeeliefish. Santa magic’ll also unrwap ye once ma feet are cooled aff an ah’m oot o the watter. Dinni fash yersels” Translate: jeeliefish: jellyfish, as in the potentially deadly Australian box jellyfish, also known … Continue reading Jeeliefish.