Scottish Word: Sprose.
Yince men o mense noo peutherin ahn vaigin, sprosers aw. Crankie, pauchtie an fu o blaw an buller. Yin like the ithir, the auld gaird huddin tae their paps aw what is auld, foosty ahn past … Continue reading Sprose.
Scottish Words tagged with: spectacles - 12 posts.
Scottish Word: Yirdit.
“Weel Moudie auld pal, hoo long’s thon neb been yirdit then, dae ye ken?” Spiered the hoolet frae its delf in the tree. Translation: yirdit: buried “Well Mole, my old friend, how long has that nose … Continue reading Yirdit.
Scottish Word: Hairse.
Yer no hairse in the least. Yer scroban soonds fine tae me, yer lighs are clear, an so’s yer thrapple. Ye’ll jist hae tae face facts an admit that yiv got a boukit craw’s heid insteid … Continue reading Hairse.
Scottish Word: Belter.
She’s telt me in no uncertain terms ahm no allood tae help ye. But yer next moves a belter, if ye kin see it. Ahn if ye do, yer wins a certie, a hunner percent. Translation: … Continue reading Belter.
Scottish Word: Keeriosity.
Ah’m awfie sorry mha keeriosity goat the better o me and ah hud tae tak a gander. I hud tae see whit it wuz that aw they folk doon the road were comin up tae ye … Continue reading Keeriosity.
Scottish Word: Daunder.
Ah’m awa for a daunder in the Wild Wood – codgie in the knowledge that the skeeriest thing in there will be me. Translated: daunder, dander: a stroll. I am going for a stroll in the … Continue reading Daunder.
Scottish Word: Peh.
“No Gran No, Herbert’s no a peh! He’s no a peh – Noooooooo!” Translated: peh: pie; the pronunciation given is as it is spoken in Dundee. A peh and a pehper (news-paper). “No Granny No, Herbert’s … Continue reading Peh.
Scottish Word: Souple.
“By jings, yiv verry souple fingers an ye ken hoo tae youz them.” Translated: souple: supple. “My goodness you have very supple fingers and you know how to use them.” The Scottish Word: souple with its … Continue reading Souple.
Scottish Word: Taigle.
“Yir taiglin the cleek -awa an use another cludgie.” Translated: taigle: tangle, muddle, hinder. “You are hindering the working of the pit – go and use another toilet.” The Scottish Word: taigle with its definition and … Continue reading Taigle.
Scottish Word: Baffies.
“Ah dinna ken if it’s richt tae caw them things baffies.” Translated: 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.