Scottish Word: Whidder.
Hoi MacMillan, Yer whidderin doon the brae at a fair lick. Ye could whidder aboot the glens the rest o the year inaw if ye fitted a wee wheelie tae the front o yir whigmaleerie instead … Continue reading Whidder.
Scottish Words tagged with: snow - 15 posts.
Scottish Word: Poudery.
Ye canni chase snaw baws the day ma wee man. The snow’s ooer poudery fur me tae mak any. Translation: poudery, pouthery: powdery. You cannot chase snowballs today my little man. The snow is too powdery … Continue reading Poudery.
Scottish Word: Shot
Right lads, hands up for wha’s next for wantin a shot o the jannie’s shuil. Translated: shot: taking a turn. Right boys, hands up for who is next to get a turn of using the janitor’s … Continue reading Shot
Scottish Word: Caw
"An did youz no think that tunnelin oot thon pile o snow fur an igloo widni ca in ma garage door? Good grief it’s basic engineering." Translated: caw, ca in: drive in, cave in. "And did … Continue reading Caw
Scottish Word: Scunner
"Keep yer heid doon the satellites can be a scunner here at this altitude." Translated: scunner: great nuisance, sickener. "Keep your head down the satellites can be a serious nuisance here at this altitude." satellite. Modern … Continue reading Scunner
Scottish Word: Twa hipper skite
“Ooooyah! That soonded like a twa hipper skite tae me.” Translated: 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
Scottish Word: Whits the neb
“Whit’s the neb the-day?” Translated: what’s the neb: what’s the latest news, gossip. “What’s the latest news today?”
Scottish Word: Feerochry
“Dae ye think a sledge on the heid will pit a grumphie bear intae a feerochry or will they get away wi it?” Translated: feerochry: a state of great anger or rage. “Do you think a … Continue reading Feerochry
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.” Translated: thoucht: thought. “Thanks for … Continue reading Thoucht
Scottish Word: Bannock
“Wha’s stuffed their belly wi aw the Yule-Bannock?” Translated: bannock: type of bread, Yule Bannock was prepared at Christmas, circular in shape and deckled at the edges to represent the sun or divided in representation of … Continue reading Bannock