
Jings! Hoo’d hae thoucht oor auld chemistry teacher could move sae swipper like. It wiz pit oot afore ye proper caught licht. Translated: swipper, swepyr: quick, nimble, active. Wow! Who would have thought our old chemistry … Continue reading Swipper. →
Scottish Word: Ern.

“Al Queada or no, that amoont of oxter hair luiks ern, I’m going tae shave it off for ye.” Translated: ern: irritate, pain. “Al Queada or not, that amount of oxter hair looks as if it … Continue reading Ern. →
beard, chain, drip, gaol, gaoler, hairy, hang, jailer, sergeant, tap, uniform, water Scottish Word: Swats.

“Yiv an awfy lot o foam on yer swats the-nicht.” Translated: swats: newly brewed weak beer. “You have a shocking amount of foam on your new brew tonight.” The Scottish Word: swats with its definition and … Continue reading Swats. →
Scottish Word: Spigot.

“If ye fetch some watter frae yon spigot son, I’ll gie ye a dram. It’ll jist tak ye a meenit.” Translated: spicket, spigot, spriggit: outdoor tap. “If you fetch some water from that tap just over … Continue reading Spigot. →
alcohol, beard, bottle, bull, danger, dyke, kilt, kilts, sporran, stones, tap, thirst, wall, water, Whisky