Scottish Word: Brucklie.
Hoi! Ah’m hopin yer helmet’s no as brucklie as yer napper. Yer radio’s no workin. Ye need ye tae get back on board wi me. Translate: brucklie, briklie: in a brittle state or manner. Hey! I’m … Continue reading Brucklie.
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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: Hirple.
“Aye aye Tarquin, Ah’m noticin yir hirplin real bad. Ye’ll be nae yis on the Mammoth hunt ava.” Translate: hirple, hirpil: limp, walk lamely, hobble. “My my Tarquin, I am noticing that you are hobbling really … Continue reading Hirple.
Scottish Word: Stooshie.
“Ye better come an document the hell oot o this, it’s gonna cause a stooshie.” Translate: stooshie, stoushie, strushie, strooshie: also stashie, stushie and stishie a disturbance, commotion, tumult, squabble. “You had better come and document … Continue reading Stooshie.
Scottish Word: Puddock.
‘The diet of a puddock wid gar ye boke.’ Translate: puddock: frog Rana or (in this illustration) toad Bufo vulgaris. ‘The diet of a toad is enough to make one vomit.’ The Scottish Word: puddock with … Continue reading Puddock.
Scottish Word: Skip.
‘keep the heid skip, yir getting stalagmites on the ice.’ Translate: skip: captain of a curling team. ‘Do try to remain calm skip, you are causing stalagmites to form on the ice.’ The Scottish Word: skip … Continue reading Skip.