Scottish Word: Cranniewanny.
Hoo’d a thoucht that yer cranniewanny clook wid be as cheuch tae manicure as yer ither clooks eh? Did ye ken I mak doon the nail shavins an sell the pouder as sneeshin? An I must … Continue reading Cranniewanny.
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Scottish Word: Tackety Bits.
"Yer teeterin like a sissy – the secret’s muckle sturdy tackety bits what gie ye stability. No these wee licht baffies ye’ve on" Translated: tackety bits, ~buits, ~butts, ~butes: hobnailed boots. "You are teetering like a … Continue reading Tackety Bits.
Scottish Word: Stroup.
“An ahm tellin you! Ye winni fit doon this stroup. It canni ivir be done.” Translated: stroup: spout. “And I am telling you! You will not fit down this spout. It cannot ever be done.”
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.”