Scottish Word: Haik.
So we haik aboot here looking like a big gowden sakeless jessie in the hope the alien craiters o this wattery warld’ll turn up? In the vain hope we dinni fleg yin when it does turn … Continue reading Haik.
Scottish Words tagged with: eyes - 10 posts.
Scottish Word: Fyke
I’ve goan ahn volunteered for the green-hoose re-pottin night-shift cause it’s usually restful. An noo ah’ve got the mither o aw fykie mithers eyeballin me through the glaiss yagimentin at my potting on o her wee … Continue reading Fyke
Scottish Word: Sprut
Ah’ve grippit an snippit the tip aff o yin o the spirlie spruts frae the unco linear row o spruts yiv observed doon here. It’ll be in the sample poke in a jiffie and I’ll be … Continue reading Sprut
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: Knapscap
“Even wi the knapscap on there’s too much daylicht getting in – get him tae shut his een.” Translated: knapscap: metal shell or skullcap. “Even with the metal skullcap there is too much daylight getting in … Continue reading Knapscap
Scottish Word: Een
“Ah’m no sure it’s ethical tae transplant the een o a hoolet intae the heid o a peepin tom.” Translated: een: eyes. “I am not sure it is ethical to transplant the eyes of an owl … Continue reading Een
Scottish Word: Thon
“Aye weel Janus it’s thon time o year again.” Translated: thon: indicating something more remote from a person than another or others. “Yes indeed Janus it is that time of year again.”
Scottish Word: Keek
“What de ye mean it’s fell sair? Ah’m only takin a gleg keek.” Translated: fell: severe, acute. “What do you mean it is acutely painful? I am only taking a quick look”
Scottish Word: Reid
“When ye get stottin fou on yir reid planet, dae ye see triple?” Translated: reid: red. “When you get really really drunk on your red planet, do you see triple?”
Scottish Word: Reel
“Oi Cherlie! Ye canna see green cheese but yer een reel.” Translated: reel: spin, rotate, also a type of dance. “Hey! Charles. You can’t see green cheese but your eyes spin (you can’t see food without … Continue reading Reel