Scottish Word: Sterve
He sterves himsel aw year tae pose aboot wi the figure o an adonis an then expects us tae fatten him up tae the classic Santa profile at the last minute. An I hae my suspicions … Continue reading Sterve
Scottish Words tagged with: toes - 9 posts.
Scottish Word: Tak.
Noo… we tak turns tae hud the floating table doon. When mistress Hippo taks a bite o cake we hud it doon an when we tak a bite o cake she huds it doon. She huds … Continue reading Tak.
Scottish Word: Glaim
Ahn dinni think yer foolin oniebody fur a second wi yer burnt erse an scowdered taes oer the heid o yir wee reid scowderin pal an his constant blintering glaim on his lip. Fancy trying tae … Continue reading Glaim
Scottish Word: Coont
"Ah ken, but it’s the thoucht that coonts, ma wee pal." Translated: coont, cwint: add up, count. "I know, but it’s the thought that counts, my small new acquaintance and friend." kunt gesture. It’s three weeks … Continue reading Coont
Scottish Word: Hirple
"Aye aye Tarquin, yir hirplin real bad. Ye’ll be nae yis on the Mammoth hunt ava." Translated: hirple, hirpil: limp, walk lamely, hobble. "My my Tarquin, you are hobbling really badly. You will be of no … Continue reading Hirple
Scottish Word: Ablach
“C’mon Floss, c’mon, be a good girl, tak me tae the rest o the ablach o Farrington.” Translated: ablach: a mangled carcass. “Come on Floss, come on, be a good girl, take me to the rest … Continue reading Ablach
Scottish Word: Tae
“Dae ye want taes wi yir fit or no?” Translated: tae: toe. “Do you want toes with your foot or would you like one without.”
Scottish Word: Jeeliefish
“Dinni worry jeeliefish. Santa magic’ll also unrwap ye once ma feet are cooled aff an ah’m oot o the watter. Dinni fash yersels” Translated: jeeliefish: jellyfish, as in the potentially deadly Australian box jellyfish, also known … Continue reading Jeeliefish
Scottish Word: Bahoochie
Here ah come . . . Here ah come . . . ahm gonna skelp yer bahoochie wi this.” Translated: Bahoochie – bottom, bum, backside; mainly used with children in a friendly manner.