Scottish Word: Dreid.
Ahm affy sorry wee man ah huv tae use this dreided wee man killer skoosh oan ye. Ahm assured that ‘they’ will nivir use it oan me, nor dis it hae onie effect on massel oniewye … Continue reading Dreid.
Scottish Words tagged with: hat - 23 posts.
Scottish Word: Deleerit.
Nae the full shilling, awa in the heid, affen the knot, gytit, no wise, a nine bob note, dementit, deleerit? No a bit o it lassie. Translation: deleerit: delirious, insane, mad. In an incomplete state of … Continue reading Deleerit.
Scottish Word: Toorie
Going by the contermacious invious expression on its dovie pan I think it wants yer woolly hat wi the sonsie toorie for itsell. Its nae chance though, dafty that it is. Translation: toorie, tourie: the pom … Continue reading Toorie
Scottish Word: Pey me weel
Pey me weel. Pey me weel. An’ I’ll do ye a deal. Noo Mr Wabster an wee Miss Moffat yer spider silk shin are braw things but I canni pey ye much, an nothing up front … Continue reading Pey me weel
Scottish Word: Aside
“Noo listen hard vicar, please dinni refer tae me as a ‘burd’. I am the professor’s secretary. The professor’s aside ye wi his tea an his wee terrier is awayis barkin at the bursour. There are … Continue reading Aside
Scottish Word: Argie
"Creativity. Ye dinni argie wi the client in this day an age – or ivir. Ye deliver, even if ye huv tae dae awthin a by yersel" Translated: argie: argue, dispute. "Creativity. You do not contradict … Continue reading Argie
Scottish Word: Shank
“Ah’ve the brak fu oan Boss – gi it laldi. Ye’ll need tae brak a sweat tae get shanks o iron so ye can mak yon furlie flee.” Translated: shank: leg. “I have the brake applied … Continue reading Shank
Scottish Word: Stammygaster
“Stammygastered that’s what I am – aw year ah’ve waited tae see the big event. The Hogmanay fireworks ower the bridges an then it aw goes aff at once in one big flash – it’s the … Continue reading Stammygaster
Scottish Word: Ca Canny
“Hoi ye! Ca canny wi that ledder, ye’ll caw oor ‘cat’ oot o the tree.” Translated: ca canny: proceed warily, take care. “I say children! Be careful with that ladder, you may knock our ‘cat’ out … Continue reading Ca Canny
Scottish Word: Deuk
“The minute ye let go o yer wee rubber deuk yer classed as aboot tae droon. Then the arbiters o the race there an then haul ye oot o the water an that’s the end o … Continue reading Deuk