Scottish Word: Nacket.
Weel Devitt, ye ken yer nithin but a nacket. Ahn a peedie een at that. Whit d’ye think ye can dae agin sic a slee sicker o a sodger as the muckle Goliath yonder. An whit’s … Continue reading Nacket.
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Scottish Word: Ern.
“Al Queada or no, that amoont of oxter hair luiks ern, I’m going tae shave it off for ye.” Translate: ern: irritate, pain. “Al Queada or not, that amount of oxter hair looks as if it … Continue reading Ern.
Scottish Word: Trollie-bags.
“He’ll be awricht in a minute, it’s the first time he’s seen trollie-bags stewn aboot willy nilly – or aataw for that matter.” Translate: trollie-bags: intestines or entrails. “He will be fine in a minute, it … Continue reading Trollie-bags.
Scottish Word: Snell.
“Ah tak it it’s a gey snell wind oot there corporal?” Translate: snell: sharp, bitter, biting, severe. “Am I correct in assuming it is a rather sharp bitter wind out there corporal?” The Scottish Word: snell … Continue reading Snell.