Scottish Word: Tumshie.
Weel coo, it seems it’s jist you ahn me fur the guising. Mind you there could be oniebody oot here in this mirk for aw the licht this tumshie lantern’s giein us. Translation: tumshie: turnip, a … Continue reading Tumshie.
Scottish Words tagged with: nails - 5 posts.
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.
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.”