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 Words tagged with: scientist - 9 posts.
Scottish Word: Thirl.
“Ah’ve disabled the thirling beam an the scowdering ray, jist till Ye’ve passed yer test ye understand.” Translate: thirl, tirl: pierce, bore through, perforate. “I have disabled the perforating beam and the scorching ray, just until … Continue reading Thirl.
Scottish Word: Stert.
“Yiv forgot the stairter key, it’ll no stairt wi-oot it.” Translate: stert, stairt: start. “You have forgotten the ignition key, it will not start without it.” stɛrt journey. Sorry if it’s a bit ageist. Leaving the … Continue reading Stert.
Scottish Word: Craik.
“Ye bust yer chops engineering intelligent monkeys an ye hae a guid craik wi them. But as soon as they discover the Internet it’s aw ower.” Translate: craik, Craic: conversation, converse, gossip. “You bust your chops … Continue reading Craik.
Scottish Word: Knapscap.
“Even wi the knapscap on there’s too much daylicht getting in – get him tae shut his een.” Translate: knapscap: metal shell or skullcap. “Even with the metal skullcap there is too much daylight getting in … Continue reading Knapscap.
Scottish Word: Smeddum.
“This battart’s so fu o smeddum we’ll crack the Canoe World Water Speed Record for sure.” Translate: smeddum: spirit, energy; strength and essence. “This small cannon is so full of power we’ll crack the Canoe World … Continue reading Smeddum.
Scottish Word: Anti Shoogle.
“That’s no much o an anti-shoogle fin if ye ask me.” Translate: anti-shoogle: stabilizer. “That is not much of stabilizer fin if you ask me.” The Scottish Word: anti shoogle with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Anti Shoogle.
Scottish Word: Kist.
“Wha’s bin openin an interferin wi the shill kists!” Translate: kist: chest, box, coffin. “Who’s been opening and interfering with the chill cabinets?” Donate at the Red Nose Day Web Site, Charity 326568. The Scottish Word: … Continue reading Kist.
Scottish Word: whirligigums.
“It wis jist meant tae be a wee whirligigums tae entertain the weans ah’n noo a canna get it tae stap – aataw!” Translate: whirligigums: a spinning contrivance. “It was just meant to be a for … Continue reading whirligigums.