Scottish Word: Slee.
“Aye ye hoolet ye, yer no sae slee as ye think ye are noo that we’ve got oor secret weapon yokit. Wir warned.” Translated: slee: go or come silently. “Yes you owl you, you are not … Continue reading Slee.
Scottish Words tagged with: mice - 7 posts.
Scottish Word: Mauchty.
“Aye right! so yer a mauchty moose fur yer age. Whit of it?” Translated: mauchty: mighty, powerful, as in physical strength. “Oh great! So you are indeed a mighty mouse, taking into consideration your age. What … Continue reading Mauchty.
Scottish Word: Kebbock.
“Back off! Back off! Yiv rowed the hail kebbock ontae ma nadgers!” Translated: kebbock: ~ of cheese; the whole of the cheese. “Back off! Back off! You’ve rolled the whole of the cheese onto my nadgers!”
Scottish Word: Pou.
“Yer awricht so far, try gi’in it a harder pou.” Translated: pou: pull. “You’re all right so far, try giving it a harder pull.”
Scottish Word: Wallie.
“Oh wallie wallie wallie a jist meant tae cut aff yir tail, sairie moose. ” Translated: wallie: an exclamation of dismay, distress. “Oh how awfully awfully distressing! I just meant to cut off your tail, sorry … Continue reading Wallie.
Scottish Word: Gonna.
Gonna nae dae that, it gets oan ma wick.” Translated: gonna: going to. “Please go and not do that, it really irritates me.”
Scottish Word: Galluses.
“Dae ye no think yir dad’ll be lookin fur his galluses?” Translated: galluses: braces, for holding up ones trousers. “Do you not think your dad will be looking for his braces?”