Scottish Word: Stribbly.
Diz yer stribbly hair no get in the road? Diz it no get mankie wi the ink? Hoo is it ye divni get onie ink oan yer fingers? Why did ye dae that wee stribbly flick … Continue reading Stribbly.
Scottish Words tagged with: pot - 10 posts.
Scottish Word: Pouk.
It’s grand tae see a chook pouked wi care an consideration by a person instead o hunners by factory machines. I ken yer bunnets for its giblets but I wanted tae show ma appreciation wi a … Continue reading Pouk.
Scottish Word: Foziness.
Ya fat geenyoch bear that ye are. You think yiv slaved the bees tae keep ye in hinnie forivver. But yer doitert ahn bein tricked. They’re murtherin you ya muckle fat fozie by feeding ye a … Continue reading Foziness.
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 tirraneese it gets up tae. It pented awthin reid – … Continue reading Tirraneese.
Scottish Word: Spirlie.
“Ach! Yir still spirlie and ill-thriven, whit’s adae wi ye? I’ve hud enough! Ah’m no waitin onie longer.” Translated: spirlie: thin, spindly. “Argh! You are still skinny and scraggy, what is wrong with you? I have … Continue reading Spirlie.
Scottish Word: Tae.
“Dae ye want taes wi yir fit or no?” Translated: tae: toe. “Do you want toes with your foot or would you like one without.”
Scottish Word: Fushion.
“Ach… this is gey fusionless broth.” Translated: fusionless: without substance or body, lacking in nourishment, dull, insipid, without taste. “Tut Tut… this is awfully thin, tasteless, insipid, weak, uninspired broth.”
Scottish Word: Abile.
“Ahm no sure but ahm thinking one o the forty thieves was still in there when we filled it foo wi the lard abile.” Translated: abile: boiling. “I am not certain but I think one of … Continue reading Abile.
Scottish Word: Banshee.
“Oh Lord please please please dinni let it be a banshee ahm hearin ahent me.” Translated: banshee: a wailing female spirit forecasting death or disaster. “Oh Lord please please please do not let it be a … Continue reading Banshee.
Scottish Word: Eechie Ochie.
“Eechie ochie …” Translated: eechie ochie: neither one thing nor another, absolutely nothing, (always in the negative). “Bland …”