Scottish Word: Gropsie.
Awfie sorry boss the trees wir awfie gropsie this year and hoovered up the lot. It’s usually jist the Aurach that’s graapus fur chocolate. So it’s jist the yin for ye this year ‘n it’s peerie … Continue reading Gropsie.
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Scottish Word: Goller.
Hey Idris ye ken hoo yer mates are gollerin doon the shank: “If yer seein that wee imaginary man aside ye again, yer breather’s fawn aff – get it back oan or ye’ll dee!” Weel they’re … Continue reading Goller.
Scottish Word: Whissle.
Dinni whissle. He’s left that life o wark n sair trauchle wi the yowes ahint ‘imsell noo. Ahn yer heid’ll be richt aff yer shoulders here n noo wi the Royal Blade if he suspects ye … Continue reading Whissle.
Scottish Word: Lunt.
“Lunt awa son, lunt awa.” Translate: lunt: walk with a springy step, walk briskly. “Walk on briskly son, walk on briskly (don’t worry about me).” impatience. The Scottish Word: lunt with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Lunt.
Scottish Word: Bygate.
“There’s a bygate thon wye – it is shorter but mainly it’s mair interesting.” Translate: gate: path, a way, a road (bygate: a side path). “There is a byway that goes in that direction – it … Continue reading Bygate.
Scottish Word: Hissel.
“As per usual Hissel’ll ken best.” Translate: hissel: himself – used by a subordinate of his master. “As per usual Himself will know best.” The Scottish Word: Hissel with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Hissel.
Scottish Word: Thon.
“Aye weel Janus it’s thon time o year again.” Translate: thon: indicating something more remote from a person than another or others. “Yes indeed Janus it is that time of year again.” The Scottish Word: thon … Continue reading Thon.
Scottish Word: Sclaff.
“Fur a Prophet yir an awfy sclaff aboot in them sandals.” Translate: sclaff: flat footed, shuffle. “For a Prophet you are a terrible flat footed shuffler in these sandals.” The Scottish Word: sclaff with its definition … Continue reading Sclaff.