Scottish Word: Rift.
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.
Scottish Words tagged with: trousers - 8 posts.
Scottish Word: Growk.
Whit for are ye growkin at me for? I thoucht ye were tae be the same size as the rest o us reid nebs? Whaurs awbuddy else oniewye? Ahn whit are ye daein wi them hats? … Continue reading Growk.
Scottish Word: Troosers, troos.
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low, Through the streets in my kilt I’ll go, And all the lassies shout hello, Donald where’s your troosers… Owersettins: troosers: troos trousers. Let the wind blow … Continue reading Troosers, troos.
Scottish Word: Taigle.
“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.
Scottish Word: Sook.
“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.
Scottish Word: Breeks.
‘Them’s no pants them’s breeks!’ Translate: breeks: trousers. ‘These are not pants these are trousers!’ Red Nose Day. Say ‘Pants to Poverty’ Make a donation to Comic Relief – here! The Scottish Word: breeks with its … Continue reading Breeks.
Scottish Word: Dicht.
‘WARNING. Auto doup dichter in operation.’ Translate: dicht: to wipe. ‘WARNING. Automatic bottom wiping mechanism in operation’ The Scottish Word: dicht with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context … Continue reading Dicht.
Scottish Word: Nicky-tams.
“Ah’ve telt ye a hunner times, nicky-tams is for keepin’ rambunctious rats oot – no in!” Translate: nicky-tams: string tied around the leg below the knee to keep trouser leg bottoms out of the mud. “I … Continue reading Nicky-tams.