police – Scottish Words Illustrated https://stooryduster.co.uk 25 Years of Scottish Words illustrated. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:34:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Sneesh. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sneesh/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sneesh/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:35:58 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=17378 Spectators on a balcony looking down on a training ground where a police sergeant fires a blunderbuss of snuff at an assailant causing him to collapse in fits of sneezing. The device is labelled in the drawing as a snuff gun with poff, click, achoo and achoo as captions.

Spectators on a balcony looking down on a training ground where a police sergeant fires a blunderbuss of snuff at an assailant causing him to collapse in fits of sneezing. The device is labelled in the drawing as a snuff gun with poff, click, achoo and achoo as captions.Mebbe we shouldnae hae caw’d it a Snuff Gun riotstormfuhrer Senga. Especially since we ken yer in a fyke aboot the dwine in yuisible orrasters doon tae oor inventive an snar polisin o aw the protests. … Continue reading Sneesh. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sneesh/feed/ 1 Thrawart. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/thrawart/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/thrawart/#respond Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:25:07 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=15595 Two police in a hot dry desert environment puzzled by alien floating above the sand in an inflatable raft.

Two police in a hot dry desert environment puzzled by alien floating above the sand in an inflatable raft.He’s queeryin, whilst takin parteecular note o us wearin waders, if we’re bein willfully thrawart in no seein the watter. He’ll gie us that it’s crystal clear but denying watter’s there ataw he taks as bein … Continue reading Thrawart. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/thrawart/feed/ 0 Twa hipper skite. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/twa-hipper-skite/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/twa-hipper-skite/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.stooryduster.co.uk/confine-hip-accident Policemen keeping a weather eye on the neighbourhood hears a grandma skid all the way down a set of wintry ice covered steps.

Policemen keeping a weather eye on the neighbourhood hears a grandma skid all the way down a set of wintry ice covered steps.“Ooooyah! That soonded like a twa hipper skite tae me.” Translate: twa hipper skite: two hip slip (both broken). “Ouch! That sounded like a two hip slip to me.” confined. See all my IF thumbnails and … Continue reading Twa hipper skite. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/twa-hipper-skite/feed/ 4 Blaw. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/blaw/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/blaw/#respond Tue, 30 Dec 2003 23:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=2026 Town police in the countryside digging stranded cars up to the door out of deep snow on New Year's day.

Town police in the countryside digging stranded cars up to the door out of deep snow on New Year's day.“Happy New Year. An wid ye gie us a wee blaw intae this breathalyser please.” Translate: blaw: blow. “Happy New Year. And would you please blow into this breathalyser for me.” The Scottish Word: blaw with … Continue reading Blaw. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/blaw/feed/ 0 Wifie. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/wifie/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/wifie/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=1170 Undisguised admiration from two police officers for one of their own.

Undisguised admiration from two police officers for one of their own.“Aye, wi oot a doot, Erchie here is one o the best undercover wifies we’ve ever had.” Translate: wifie: an older woman, usually middle aged or older and usually with character. “Yes, without a doubt, Archibald, … Continue reading Wifie. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/wifie/feed/ 1 Dreich. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dreich/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dreich/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=845 Burk and Hare robbing a grave, police bursting through the cemetery gate, and with Burk commenting on the weather.

Burk and Hare robbing a grave, police bursting through the cemetery gate, and with Burk commenting on the weather.“Burk and Hare were liftit on a dreich morning. – Probably.” Translate: Dreich: dull/bleak/miserable. “Burk and Hare were arrested on a wet rainy miserable morning. – Probably.” For those that don’t know – Burke and Hare … Continue reading Dreich. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dreich/feed/ 0 Aye No.5 https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/aye-no-5/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/aye-no-5/#comments Tue, 30 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=847 polisman and blue light with 'aye' spoken out of a CTC camera.

polisman and blue light with 'aye' spoken out of a CTC camera.“Aye . . !” Translate: aye…: evenin’ all “Evenin all.” Perhaps only applies to those ancient enough to remember Dickson of Dock Green. A UK TV police drama in the 60s. The Scottish Word: aye [No … Continue reading Aye No.5 →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/aye-no-5/feed/ 1 Aye No.3. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/aye-no-3/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/aye-no-3/#comments Tue, 16 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=849 Big policeman addressing a big robber caught in the act.

Big policeman addressing a big robber caught in the act.“aye aye aye, fit’s a dae?” Translate: aye aye aye: ‘ello ‘ello ‘ello what’s all this then? The Scottish Word: aye [No 3] with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used … Continue reading Aye No.3. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/aye-no-3/feed/ 1