Scottish Word: Wraith.
Fie! Awa wi ye! I dinni believe in wraiths, ah’ve no reached my three score an ten yet, nivir mind the rest. Awa an gie me peace tae enjoy my smoke o extra strong special baccy, … Continue reading Wraith.
Scottish Words tagged with: ghost - 5 posts.
Scottish Word: Skreich.
Nou mah wee petal there’s nae need tae skreich on so. Here’s a lolly for ye ahn a’ll gi ye anither when we’re hame. Wi dinni want yer bonnie wee dulcet toned singin voice spoiled do … Continue reading Skreich.
Scottish Word: Wally-draig.
[This is in the spirit of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.] The Capitalist and Politician. “Business is awfie awfie stottin bigly. Muckle. It maks us great, like massel. Art’s no sae awfie great. I divna ken … Continue reading Wally-draig.
Scottish Word: Birdie.
“Is that what you caw a birdie then?” Translate: birdie: Golf: a score of one stroke under par at a hole. “Is that what you call a birdie then? bʌrdı Scotland the home of golf. The … Continue reading Birdie.
Scottish Word: Banshee.
“Oh Lord please please please dinni let it be a banshee ahm hearin ahint me makin that eldritch din.” Translate: banshee: a wailing female spirit forecasting death or disaster. “Oh Lord please please please do not … Continue reading Banshee.