Scottish Word: Cairry
He couldni be in better hauns than wee Hoolet Erchie there to be cairried forrit into the New Year. He’s nivir drapped a soul yet twixt one year an the next. Mind his pipe leaves an … Continue reading Cairry
Scottish Words tagged with: owl - 10 posts.
Scottish Word: Eneuch.
They’re endangered eneuch as it is wi-oot haein tae thole a hallach bike ride like thon. Mind tho – It’s guid tae see the auld explorer daein the richt thing an makin sure they’ve their safety … Continue reading Eneuch.
Scottish Word: Hooch.
Maw! Granpaw hoolet’s oot o his chair an hoochin at grand-niece Elsie. I kent knees up mither broon wid be ower much for him. Mind you – he’s no seen a hoolet’s knee since the millennium … Continue reading Hooch.
Scottish Word: Yirdit.
“Weel Moudie auld pal, hoo long’s thon neb been yirdit then, dae ye ken?” Spiered the hoolet frae its delf in the tree. Translate: yirdit: buried “Well Mole, my old friend, how long has that nose … Continue reading Yirdit.
Scottish Word: Rook.
We’re no gonna rook ye entirely, we’re no thon sort o pirate. But gie us yer siller wrapped in yir five pund note, we ken aw aboot it, yir bow tie, your collar, an forby thon … Continue reading Rook.
Scottish Word: Dryte.
“Ah’m tellin ye Tabatha, Hoolet’s shern free erse is nae indication that yer due a dryte ony time soon for yer compost.” Translate: dryte, drite, drait: defecate, poop, excrement. “I am telling you Tabatha, Owl’s nice … Continue reading Dryte.
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 an sicker. Wir warned.” Translate: slee: go or come silently. “Yes you owl you, you … Continue reading Slee.
Scottish Word: Chook.
“Yer no gettin ma chooks ya ropach rochian ye – shove aff yer panicking ma man.” Translate: chook, chookie: chick, a chicken. “You are not getting my chicks today you untidy ruffian you – push off … Continue reading Chook.
Scottish Word: Tirraneese.
“Right. Are ye sure yer Chems for golems are perfect this time Asimov? I’m no wantin this thing gi’in me oni mair o this bane heidit by the letter creative tirraneese it gets up tae. It … Continue reading Tirraneese.
Scottish Word: Hoolet.
“Aaaar wha pit a hoolet there!” Translate: hoolet: owl. “Aaaaar who put an owl there!” The Scottish Word: hoolet with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the … Continue reading Hoolet.