Scottish Word: Sclaff.
“So how did ye like that sclaff in the lug then?” Translate: sclaff: slap obliquely, graze with the open hand or something flat in an oblique warning scuff sort of way. “So how did ye like … Continue reading Sclaff.
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Scottish Word: Thummart.
“Help ma boab! Ma thummarts awa, it’s no in any o ma pooches whar it aucht tae be.” Translate: thummart: ferret. “My goodness (help my Bob)! My ferret has got away, it is not in any … Continue reading Thummart.
Scottish Word: Clappin.
“Greetins ahm jist clappin this auld dug on the heid.” Translate: clappin: patting affectionately. “Greetings I’m just patting this old dog on the head.” The Scottish Word: clappin with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Clappin.
Scottish Word: Yince.
“He’s seen Dumbo yince ower often.” Translate: yince: once. “He’s seen Dumbo once too often.” The Scottish Word: yince with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the … Continue reading Yince.
Scottish Word: Moup.
“Aye, yir for the pot moup. Ye’d be better tunnelin oot an leggin it wi me.” Translate: moup: a familiar or child’s term for a pet rabbit. “Yes Indeed, you are destined for the cooking vessel … Continue reading Moup.
Scottish Word: Puddie Doo.
“That’s a gawsie puddie-doo yiv in yir haun chiel.” Translate: puddie-doo: pet pigeon. “That is a handsome pet pigeon that you have in your hand young chap.” The Scottish Word: puddie doo with its definition and … Continue reading Puddie Doo.
Scottish Word: Dossinit.
“Fish are gey dossinit craiters are they no.” Translate: dossinit: without sense, stupid. “Fish are rather stupid creatures aren’t they.” The Scottish Word: dossinit with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Dossinit.
Scottish Word: Hae.
“Noo hae a care, it’s a pet.” Translate: hae: have. “Now be careful and gentle with this, it’s a pet.” The Scottish Word: hae with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Hae.
Scottish Word: Galluses.
“Dae ye no think yir dad’ll be lookin fur his galluses?” Translate: galluses: braces, for holding up ones trousers. “Do you not think your dad will be looking for his braces?” The Scottish Word: galluses with … Continue reading Galluses.
Scottish Word: Aye No.2.
“Did your yella dug dae that?” “Aye! An whit of it?” Translate: aye: yes The Scottish Word: aye [No 2] with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in … Continue reading Aye No.2.