Scottish Word: Oan.
They’re no wice. I ken they ken oan frae aff. I’ve pooerit the mense o human kind frae planet earth into thon puddock. AND it kens hoo tae work thon oan & aff furlie tae turn … Continue reading Oan.
Scottish Words tagged with: pencil - 11 posts.
Scottish Word: Wecht.
Ah’ve div whit ye telt me doctor – fower sets o twenty flaps twice a day iviry day huddin it at least twa inches aff the grund ahn still the wecht winni shift. Ah can barely … Continue reading Wecht.
Scottish Word: Wirricow.
Boss! Boss! Are ye mad? Mind yersel. Threaten them aw ye want. But if ye pap the tap aff the bottle then mind you’re the only one wi-oot onie protective gear. And of aw folk, ye … Continue reading Wirricow.
Scottish Word: Rabiator.
Help ma boab! Yon orpit digital rabiator sure packs a wallop compared to a pencil an pepper yin. Hoo’s that? The ertist’s no happy noo. Translation: rabiator: villain, scoundrel, a lout. My goodness! That peevish digital … Continue reading Rabiator.
Scottish Word: Spin.
“Fur a 143 years ah spin through space marooned wi nowt but a dug tae clap an a diary tae scrieve an NOO ah lose ma pencil. Ma last one.” Translated: spin: progress favourably, journey in … Continue reading Spin.
Scottish Word: Widni.
“Nah dinni dinni, ah widni dae that if I wus you Wullie.” Translated: widni, widna: wouldn’t, would not. “No don’t don’t, I would not do that if I was you William.” The Scottish Word: widni with … Continue reading Widni.
Scottish Word: Thrapple.
“Aye! Oilin the thrapple afore a sermon’s nivir done me nae herm.” Translated: thrapple: windpipe. “Oh yes! Lubricating the windpipe before a sermon has never done me any harm.” The Scottish Word: thrapple with its definition … Continue reading Thrapple.
Scottish Word: Taws.
“He’s kent as quick draw McGraw cos he’s sae speedy tae whip the taws oer an oot frae its hidie doon the back o his goon.” Translated: taws: a leather punishment strap with thongs – once … Continue reading Taws.
Scottish Word: Snell.
“Ah tak it it’s a gey snell wind oot there corporal?” Translated: snell: sharp, bitter, biting, severe. “Am I correct in assuming it is a rather sharp bitter wind out there corporal?” The Scottish Word: snell … Continue reading Snell.
Scottish Word: Corrie fisted.
“I like corrie fisted chiels.” Translated: corrie fisted: left handed. “I like left handed lads.” The Scottish Word: corrie fisted with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in … Continue reading Corrie fisted.