Scottish Word: Corbie.
I aye turns puddocks yella on accoont o me bein a reid hat wezer obleeged tae hae a puckle corbies. Maks the puddocks easier tae find ye ken – helps keep them corbies fed. Translation: corbie: … Continue reading Corbie.
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Scottish Word: Bobbin-Qwaw.
Noo keep yer protective macintosh jaikit oan aw the time and aye keep yer hood up when yer oot in the sulphuric rain and stay awa frae the nitric bobbin-quaws an acidic rouks. An nae skelpin … Continue reading Bobbin-Qwaw.
Scottish Word: Daunder.
Ah’m awa for a daunder in the Wild Wood – codgie in the knowledge that the skeeriest thing in there will be me. Translated: daunder, dander: a stroll. I am going for a stroll in the … Continue reading Daunder.
Scottish Word: Beswakkit.
"Here we are again, cauld an beswakkit, jist coz faither thinks catchin oor ain fish for supper builds character." Translated: beswakkit: soaked, drenched. "Here we are again, soaked and cold, just because father thinks catching our … Continue reading Beswakkit.
Scottish Word: Whits the neb.
“Whit’s the neb the-day?” Translated: what’s the neb: what’s the latest news, gossip. “What’s the latest news today?”
Scottish Word: Smirr.
“Ach it’s jist a smirr o rain Senga. Ah dinni think we’ll bother uppin the brollies.” Translated: smirr: soft rain, a misting of rain. “My, it’s just a very light soft shower of rain Senga. I … Continue reading Smirr.
Scottish Word: Droogled.
“Dammit, ma goolies are droogled noo as weel as ma shin.” Translated: droogled: soaked, drenched. “Damn it, my testicles are drenched now as well as my shoes.”
Scottish Word: Blowder.
“An ahm sure ye’ll be tellin us that it wiz a blinter blowder that got ye stuck up there?” Translated: blowder: sudden gust of wind. “And I’m sure you will be telling us that it was … Continue reading Blowder.
Scottish Word: Doot.
“Aye… Ah doot this means it’s gonna be a rumballiach crossin ower the causeway” Translated: doot: doubt, suspect. “Ah yes… I suspect it is going to be a stormy crossing over the causeway. ”