Scottish Word: Slaiger.
Aye weel lads it’s a slaigerin sort o a landscape wi hae noo. So it’s snaw runners aff an anti skite aw terrain glaur proof tyres oan. We’re livin in a new warld. Translate: slaiger: besmear … Continue reading Slaiger.
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Scottish Word: Souter.
Ah’m a guild accredited souter ye ken, there’s no need tae hing aboot getting in a flap. I’ve un-dented yer siller toecaps, re-soled, generally repaired, and pit in extra heavy tacks, siller inaw. Whit have ye … Continue reading Souter.
Scottish Word: Chib.
Ye widni chib yer fingers sae much if ye used the chib protector. Ye ken hoo it works right? Ye hook yin edge o it oer the side o yer workbench an place yer lino on … Continue reading Chib.
Scottish Word: Knackie.
“Aye yer a knackie lad son, ye’ll gang far.” Translate: knackie: adriot, deft, skilful, ingenious. “Yes indeed you are a skilful lad son, you’ll go far.” The Scottish Word: knackie with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Knackie.
Scottish Word: Bidie-in.
“It’s yir bidie-in callin.” Translate: bidie-in: cohabitee, to live together without being married for a good length of time. “It is your long term partner who lives with you but to whom you are not married … Continue reading Bidie-in.
Scottish Word: Lick.
“Yiv no done a lick o work since I went for petrol – on yer bike.” Translate: lick: the least particle. “You have not done a single scrap of work since I went for gas – … Continue reading Lick.
Scottish Word: Furlie.
“Yir tellin us that yiv built an everlasting furlie and ye canni mak it stop?” Translate: furlie: piece of machinery or equipment – especially one that has wheels or revolves. “You are expecting us to believe … Continue reading Furlie.