Scottish Word: Caw.
“An did youz no think that tunnelin oot thon pile o snaw fur an igloo widni ca in ma garage door? Good grief it’s basic engineering.” Translate: caw, ca in: drive in, cave in. “And did … Continue reading Caw.
Scottish Words tagged with: seasonal - 6 posts.
Scottish Word: Sprog.
“This disni sound like a gift suitable for a sprog tae me Santa, ah’d do a backgroond check on that list if I wiz you.” Translate: sprog: bright but undersized boy. “This does not sound like … Continue reading Sprog.
Scottish Word: Whits the neb.
“Whit’s the neb the-day?” Translate: what’s the neb: what’s the latest news, gossip. “What’s the latest news today?” The Scottish Word: whits the neb with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Whits the neb.
Scottish Word: Onie.
“Eck there sez it’s no a fancy dress hogmanay pairty efter aw, but we’re welcome tae jine in onywye particularly if we have onie malts in oor kerry oots.” Translate: onie, ony: any. “Eck over there … Continue reading Onie.
Scottish Word: Thoucht.
“Thanks fur the tree an I ken it’s no a toy. But guys. Youz are gonna huv tae gie a lot mair thoucht tae issues tae dae wi scale an that.” Translate: thoucht: thought. “Thanks for … Continue reading Thoucht.
Scottish Word: Baffies.
“Ah dinna ken if it’s richt tae caw them things baffies.” Translate: baffies: soft comfy slippers. “I am not at all sure if it is correct to call these things soft comfy relaxing slippers.” The Scottish … Continue reading Baffies.