Scottish Word: Stramash.
Whits aw this stramash steerin up the stour o the tar o the playgroond fur. Whit are ye aw oot o yer boxes fur, Wha stairted it? Hae ye forgotten aw o yer social distancin trainin? … Continue reading Stramash.
Scottish Words tagged with: teacher - 6 posts.
Scottish Word: Swipper.
Jings! Hoo’d hae thoucht oor auld chemistry teacher could move sae swipper like. It wiz pit oot afore ye proper caught licht. Translate: swipper, swepyr: quick, nimble, active. Wow! Who would have thought our old chemistry … Continue reading Swipper.
Scottish Word: Baffies.
“Ah dinna ken if it’s richt tae caw them things baffies.” Translate: 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.
Scottish Word: Gutties.
“Ahm no wantin this flair markit, onie one wi black gutties get them aff.” Translate: gutties: gymshoes. “I am not wanting any marks to get on this floor, anyone with black gymshoes get them off.” The … Continue reading Gutties.
Scottish Word: Taws.
“He’s kent as quick draw McGraw cos he’s sae speedy tae whip the taws oer an oot frae its hidie doon the back o his goon.” Translate: taws: a leather punishment strap with thongs – once … Continue reading Taws.
Scottish Word: Weel weeded heid.
“Aye, he’s got a weel weeded heid for a Dominie.” Translate: weel weeded heid: bald – a well weeded head. “Indeed, he is very bald for a headmaster.” The Scottish Word: weel weeded heid with its … Continue reading Weel weeded heid.