Scottish Word: Langsome
It’s a sair fecht, this trekin roond an roond an roond up this tower. It’s takin forever – the view frae the tap better be guid. Are ye sure there’s nae better wye than takin this … Continue reading Langsome
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Scottish Word: Pey me weel
Pey me weel. Pey me weel. An’ I’ll do ye a deal. Noo Mr Wabster an wee Miss Moffat yer spider silk shin are braw things but I canni pey ye much, an nothing up front … Continue reading Pey me weel
Scottish Word: Deuk
“The minute ye let go o yer wee rubber deuk yer classed as aboot tae droon. Then the arbiters o the race there an then haul ye oot o the water an that’s the end o … Continue reading Deuk
Scottish Word: Lugs
“Jings, it’s no jist airborne – they can get tae us direct through oor lugs an een – he’ll lach an part wi siller ony minute. Likely even gi’ awa his bonus anaw.” Translated: lugs, lug: … Continue reading Lugs
Scottish Word: Numpty
“Only a numpty wid dress for the beach like that. Ye numpty ye!” Translated: numpty: idiot. “Only a fool would dress for the beach like that. You fool you!”
Scottish Word: Vex
“There’s nithin in zero gravity mair vexin than yer wallies loosed in yir helmet.” Translated: vexin: irritating. “There is nothing more irritating in zero gravity than one’s false teeth getting loose within one’s helmet.”
Scottish Word: Aff
“A reid card’s a reid card, whether it’s Pluto, Neptune or Mars. Yir aff!” Translated: aff: off. “A red card is a red card whether it is Pluto, Neptune or Mars. You are sent off, go!”
Scottish Word: Whit
"Ah see whit ye mean Britni the bear erse is getting gey threadbear." Translated: whit: what. "I see what you mean Britni the bear bottom is getting rather bald."
Scottish Word: Sey
“He thinks he’s the yin sey-dreivin the furlie, but it’s massel, he’s jist ballast.” Translated: sey: test, try, attempt something difficult. “He believes he is the one test driving the machine, but it is I, he … Continue reading Sey
Scottish Word: Swatch.
“Ah’ve taen a swatch at yir Constable unner the X-ray an it’s a fake yir Lordship.” Translated: swatch: look, examine. “I have taken a look at your Constable under the X-ray and it is a forgery … Continue reading Swatch.