Scottish Word: Callour
Thon Rab Ha o a dug disni ken what ‘his maister’s thee-bane an callour fingered speciality o the day‘ means. Nor what oor speciality meat wi a bane denner we made for him will cost him … Continue reading Callour
Scottish Words tagged with: guns - 11 posts.
Scottish Word: Moger
“Aff yer erse an get that moger redd up an intae the kists. Ye ken we’ll no get oor deposit back if the shell cases are no in the boxes.” Translated: moger: mess, muddle, a job … Continue reading Moger
Scottish Word: Glaur
“Aye ah can see yer in the glaur plantin mangroves tae restaur the environment and gaird agin the effecks o changin sea levels and as a penance for imperialism but ah still need tae tak a … Continue reading Glaur
Scottish Word: Gullion
“I’m a bit deaved wi all the gunplay Watson. Can you hear onythin? Along the lines o ‘…sinking in a bottomless gullion…’, ‘help help’ an sic like?” Translated: gullion: deep pool of mud, a quagmire, marsh. … Continue reading Gullion
Scottish Word: Flooer
“Fur a flooer it disni bloom for long but it surely deserves better than this.” Translated: flooer: flower. “For a flower it does not bloom for long but it surely deserves better than this.”
Scottish Word: Ruckle
“Canny, queat an swipper includes no lettin oot a ruckle – ye eejit!” Translated: ruckle: rattle, roaring or gurgling sound – particular of the breath of the dying. “Careful, quiet and swift includes one being definite … Continue reading Ruckle
Scottish Word: Tash
“I’ll just tash my irons roond ma hurdies and we’re awa.” Translated: tash:to buckle, clasp. “I’ll just buckle my irons around my hips and we’re away.”
Scottish Word: Trollie-bags
“He’ll be awricht in a minute, it’s the first time he’s seen trollie-bags stewn aboot willy nilly – or aataw for that matter.” Translated: trollie-bags: intestines or entrails. “He will be fine in a minute, it … Continue reading Trollie-bags
Scottish Word: Pouder
“It’s shivs only frae noo on captain, we’re oot o pouder.” Translated: pouder: powder. “It’s blades only from now on captain, we have run out of gun powder.”
Scottish Word: Straucht
“Aye yer fine sheriff, I can see that the bullet wheiched strauched through.” Translated: wheech: move sharply at speed, whip through the air with a whizzing sound. “Don’t worry you are fine sheriff, I can see … Continue reading Straucht