Scottish Word: Ingine.
Yin o yer feersum ingines is blawin sparks ahn leavin a trail like it’s a firework. Ahn ma wee green pal hingin oan here, who happens tae be an ingineer, is tellin me what’s likely if … Continue reading Ingine.
Scottish Words tagged with: moustache - 12 posts.
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 Word: Tounser
The tounser moose aa’n the teuchter moose. “For the umpteenth time, there’s nae drains awa oot here. So tak yir chantie leavin’s tae the midden aback o the byre whaur ah’m aboot tae empty this pail … Continue reading Tounser
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
Scottish Word: Stammle
“Jings yer pulse is fairly fleein, but ah’m no a real nurse ye ken. I wiz jist bikin bye on the way tae a fancy dress foy when ye suddenly stammled intae the leerie stoup – … Continue reading Stammle
Scottish Word: Doup
“Ahm switchin aff the auto doup dichter hen. If yer wantin it back oan mind tae dae it yersel.” Translated: doup: bottom, backend of something. “I am switching off the automatic bottom wiping machine darling. If … Continue reading Doup
Scottish Word: Coupon
“Ah gave wee Wallace his freedom. I cuidna stand the sad wee look on his coupon every morning cos o bein locked up. He went oot the windae.” Translated: coupon: face. “I have given little Wallace … Continue reading Coupon
Scottish Word: Yiz
“Could yiz tak yersels aff an peck at the girse somewhere else. Ah’m tryin tae sleep doon here.” Translated: yiz, yez, yaes, youz: you (plural), you lot. “Could you take yourselves off and peck at the … Continue reading Yiz
Scottish Word: Meffin
“He’s meffin ben the hoose.” Translated: meffin: the act of warming oneself at the fire by sitting in front of it with the legs spread. “He’s sitting in front of the fire inside the house toasting … Continue reading Meffin
Scottish Word: Hair-kaimer
“Hoo ist fur a man who kerries so many shairp blades ye aye seem tae be in need o a hair-kaimer?” Translated: hair-kaimer: barber. “How is it for a man who carries so many sharp blades … Continue reading Hair-kaimer