Just about to bring the New Year in with a bang.

Scottish Word: Lichtit.

Tags: burn, fire, fuse, gunpowder, light, match, run, running, smoke, torch

“That’s it lichtit, noo run like the bars o hell.” Translate: lichtit: lit, to have set alight. “That’s it lit, now run incredibly fast.” The Scottish Word: lichtit with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Lichtit. →

burn, fire, fuse, gunpowder, light, match, run, running, smoke, torch

A health and safety executive with a strapped on mattress for protection lighting fireworks with a five foot taper for his kids.

Scottish Word: Derf.

Tags: burn, cold, dark, fire, firework, fireworks, fuse, lighter, mattress, window

“C’mon faither, be a bit mair derf an a bit less shan.” Translate: derf: bold, daring. “Come along father, be rather more bold and a measure less timid.” The Scottish Word: derf with its definition and … Continue reading Derf. →

burn, cold, dark, fire, firework, fireworks, fuse, lighter, mattress, window

Scottish Words Illustrated

24 Years of Scottish Words illustrated.

Scottish Words tagged with: fuse - 2 posts.

Scottish Word: Lichtit.

Scottish Word: Derf.