Scottish Word: Feeze.
I’ll jist feeze aff the tap o the wee bottle here fur us tae have wee a dram or two inside us oan this oorlich Summer efternuin. Aye the world’s cheengin. What’s goan tae be left … Continue reading Feeze.
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Scottish Word: Yett
Hoi, mind an sneck the yett on yer wey oot wi the cuddy or ye’ll lowse the coo, chooks an dug. Translated: yett: gate, narrow pass in the hills. Hey, don’t forget to latch the gate … Continue reading Yett
Scottish Word: Yokit
“Ye’ve been warned afore Resbow – yokit yir mule tae a post o its very own. Hoo mony times dae ye hae tae be telt.” Translated: yokit, yoke, yolk: attach, join, unite (to a carriage or … Continue reading Yokit
Scottish Word: Gralloch
"Tak that ye gralloch ye." Translated: gralloch: the disembowelling of a deer, disembowel. "Take that! You cleaner of carcasses you." ˡgraləx jump. My granny used to do this job and I often felt like the child. … Continue reading Gralloch
Scottish Word: Forhoo
"It’s still too early in the year, you’ll cause a major forhoo event in the hedge if ye carry on." Translated: forhoo: foresake, abandon (a nest). "It is still too early in the year, you will … Continue reading Forhoo
Scottish Word: Yaw
"That’s the last o ma shin ya wee coofs – will ye cease that awfie yaw!" Translated: yaw: caterwaul, wail. "That is the last of my shoes you little louts – will you cease that awful … Continue reading Yaw
Scottish Word: Coupon
“Ah gave wee Wallace his freedom. I cuidna stand the sad wee look on his coupon every morning cos o bein locked up. He went oot the windae.” Translated: coupon: face. “I have given little Wallace … Continue reading Coupon
Scottish Word: Lorne Sausage
“Ah’d like fried bacon wi the tattie scones also fried but wi ma black puddin grilled along wi a tomato, jist cut in half mind. An I’m no wantin link sausages, I’ll hae lorne, twa slices, … Continue reading Lorne Sausage
Scottish Word: Windie
“HOI! Get away frae that windie.” Translated: windie: window. “HOI! Get away from that window.”
Scottish Word: Hair-kaimer
“Hoo ist fur a man who kerries so many shairp blades ye aye seem tae be in need o a hair-kaimer?” Translated: hair-kaimer: barber. “How is it for a man who carries so many sharp blades … Continue reading Hair-kaimer