toilet – Scottish Words Illustrated https://stooryduster.co.uk 25 Years of Scottish Words illustrated. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:43:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.11 Rift. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rift/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rift/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2019 22:22:27 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=12431 Student in agony on the toilet pan in shared digs trying to abide by the post-curry toilet regulations.

Student in agony on the toilet pan in shared digs trying to abide by the post-curry toilet regulations.Ma rings oan fire ahn mha broo’s pappled wi perspiration, ahm reirdin ahn riftin ahn plaisterin the pan wi keech in ways unkent tae man. Ahn still they’re roarin through the door – “mind the cludgie … Continue reading Rift. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rift/feed/ 0 Rackle. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rackle/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rackle/#respond Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/?p=4784 Bathroom suite as flotsam upon the floodwaters of our present climate taking a risk in pulling out the bath plug.

Bathroom suite as flotsam upon the floodwaters of our present climate taking a risk in pulling out the bath plug.“Pouin thon rackle’s mair like tae sink us than empty the room dae ye no think?” Translate: rackle: a chain, small chain on a pipe stem attaching the lid and a pin for cleanin it out, … Continue reading Rackle. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/rackle/feed/ 0 Ert. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/ert/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/ert/#respond Mon, 28 May 2012 00:01:00 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?p=4723 A painting passing down through the family generation after generation reaches the end of its life hanging on the toilet wall as paper.

A painting passing down through the family generation after generation reaches the end of its life hanging on the toilet wall as paper.“Keep makin airt an ne-er gie heed tae hoo long it”ll bide. It aw casts awa an becomes bum wipe in the end. But mind, ert is no what it is it’s whit it does.” Translate: … Continue reading Ert. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/ert/feed/ 0 Knapdarloch. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/knapdarloch/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/knapdarloch/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:01:00 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?p=4741 Plumber contorted like no body should be contorted to fit under the bath witnessed by cats.

Plumber contorted like no body should be contorted to fit under the bath witnessed by cats.“Wha installed this taigle o pipes in here in the first place? That’s what I want to ken. An what sort o muckle knapdarloch fitted in here tae dae it!” Translate: knapdarloch: contemptuous term for an … Continue reading Knapdarloch. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/knapdarloch/feed/ 6 Doup. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/doup/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/doup/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.stooryduster.co.uk/doup The automatic in toilet type II bottom wiper with explosive release bolts has an emergency big red stop button at the base of the toilet pan.

The automatic in toilet type II bottom wiper with explosive release bolts has an emergency big red stop button at the base of the toilet pan.“Ahm switchin aff the auto doup dichter hen. If yer wantin it back oan mind tae dae it yersel.” Translate: doup: bottom, backend of something. “I am switching off the automatic bottom wiping machine darling. If … Continue reading Doup. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/doup/feed/ 4 Plastipoke. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/plastipoke/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/plastipoke/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=1834 A well trained but rather large talking dog in the bathroom.

A well trained but rather large talking dog in the bathroom.“Ye dinni need yer big plastipoke the-day. Ah’m oan the pan an it does flush. Awa back tae yer cookin.” Translate: plastipoke: plastic bag, plastic carrier bag. “You don’t need your big plastic bag today. I’m … Continue reading Plastipoke. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/plastipoke/feed/ 0 Fleet Dyke. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/fleet-dyke/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/fleet-dyke/#respond Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=717 Pretending to ourselves that we are so wonderful that we don't really produce crap can have shocking consequences when we're forcefully confronted in a flood with what went down the pan.

Pretending to ourselves that we are so wonderful that we don't really produce crap can have shocking consequences when we're forcefully confronted in a flood with what went down the pan.“Darling I think there’s a chink in oor airmour, the fleet dyke’s lettin in.” Translate: fleet dyke: a wall to prevent flooding. “Darling I think we’ve left a chink in our armour, the flood barrier is … Continue reading Fleet Dyke. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/fleet-dyke/feed/ 0 Taigle. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/taigle/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/taigle/#respond Sat, 20 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=2946 Coal miners in the UK were crapped on once.

Coal miners in the UK were crapped on once.“Yir taiglin the cleek -awa an use another cludgie.” Translate: taigle: tangle, muddle, hinder. “You are hindering the working of the pit – go and use another toilet.” The Scottish Word: taigle with its definition and … Continue reading Taigle. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/taigle/feed/ 0 Sook. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sook-up-to/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sook-up-to/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=2941 Even the toughest employer rebels against a too keen, too good, too hungry employees.

Even the toughest employer rebels against a too keen, too good, too hungry employees.“Ah’ve heard o sookin in wi the boss Smithers but this is takin it ower far. Yir fired!” Translate: sook: sycophant, crawler, toady, to fawn and flatter. “I have heard of sucking up to the boss … Continue reading Sook. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sook-up-to/feed/ 7 Dreep. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dreep/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dreep/#comments Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=1308 An audio diary can sometimes be taken too far.

An audio diary can sometimes be taken too far.“Twa things mak ma neb an een dreep at thegither – cuttin ingins fur cookin an streenin on the pan.” Translate: dreep: drip. “Two things have always made my nose and eyes drip together – cutting … Continue reading Dreep. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/dreep/feed/ 3