fool – Scottish Words Illustrated https://stooryduster.co.uk 25 Years of Scottish Words illustrated. Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:24:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Rackle. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rackle/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rackle/#respond Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/?p=4784 Bathroom suite as flotsam upon the floodwaters of our present climate taking a risk in pulling out the bath plug.

Bathroom suite as flotsam upon the floodwaters of our present climate taking a risk in pulling out the bath plug.“Pouin thon rackle’s mair like tae sink us than empty the room dae ye no think?” Translate: rackle: a chain, small chain on a pipe stem attaching the lid and a pin for cleanin it out, … Continue reading Rackle. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rackle/feed/ 0 Rake. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rake-rummage-around/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rake-rummage-around/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=150 Husband and the wife with three accidentally stumped off fingers about to try and re-sharpen an electric lawnmower.

Husband and the wife with three accidentally stumped off fingers about to try and re-sharpen an electric lawnmower.“If you’re certain the electric is aff this time fur sure, then – and only then – have a rake in the box and see if you can find the sharpening tools.” Translate: rake, raik: search … Continue reading Rake. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rake-rummage-around/feed/ 0 Ferntickle. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/ferntickle-freckled/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/ferntickle-freckled/#respond Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=154 The freckled girl is thinking - 'dickhead'.

The freckled girl is thinking - 'dickhead'.“Reid haired an ferntickled tae boot, noo I have tae ask ye oot, cos thons a sign o class an beauty, an tae romance ye surely is my duty.” Translate: ferntickle: freckle. “Red haired and, in … Continue reading Ferntickle. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/ferntickle-freckled/feed/ 0 Gyper. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/gype-2/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/gype-2/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:01:00 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?p=4631 Not your typical or expected Batman and Joker combination.

Not your typical or expected Batman and Joker combination.“He’s no the actual gyper either so gies all yir sweeties an siller or I’ll lowse ‘im on ye.” Translate: gyper: joker. “He is not the actual joker either so give us all your sweets and … Continue reading Gyper. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/gype-2/feed/ 0 Dovie. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dovie/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dovie/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=711 Wiring an electrical connector so that fingers can directly access the current is not a clever idea.

Wiring an electrical connector so that fingers can directly access the current is not a clever idea.“Yir an eejit! Ah’m gi’en ye this hat caus yir ah dozie dovie dottered dowf.” Translate: dovie: stupid, barely awake. “You’re an idiot! I’m giving you this hat because you’re a stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid person.” … Continue reading Dovie. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dovie/feed/ 1