Miscellaneous

The loose bits of information, odds and ends of this roleplay, that don't fit into a specific category can be found here. Feel free to post anything, so long as it relates to the content of this roleplay.

"I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug! – I’ll give you a slap on the ear.

Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye! – What’s meant to happen will happen.

Skinny Malinky Longlegs! – A tall thin person.

Lang may yer lum reek! – May you live long and stay well.

Speak o’ the Devil! – Usually said when you have been talking about someone – they usually appear.

Black as the Earl of Hell’s Waistcoat! – Pitch black.

Failing means yer playin! – When you fail at something at least you’re trying.

Mony a mickle maks a muckle! – Saving a small amount soon builds up to a large amount.

Keep the heid! – Stay calm, don’t get upset.

We’re a’ Jock Tamson’s bairns! – We’re all God’s children, nobody is better than anybody else – we’re all equal.

Dinnae teach yer Granny tae suck eggs! – Don’t try to teach someone something they already know.

Dinnae marry fur money! – Don’t marry for money – you can borrow it cheaper.

Is the cat deid? – Has the cat died? Means your trousers are a bit short – like a flag flying at half mast.

Haud yer wheesht! – Be quiet.

Noo jist haud on! – Now just hold it, slow down, take your time.

Hell slap it intae ye! – Means it’s your own fault.

I’m fair puckled! – I’m short of breath.

Do yer dinger. – Loudly express disapproval.

Gie it laldy. – Do something with gusto.

Ah dinnae ken. – I don’t know.

Haste Ye Back! – Farewell saying meaning “return soon”.

It’s a dreich day! – Said in reference to the weather, when it’s cold, damp and miserable."

"Aboot – About
Ain – Own
Auld – Old
Aye – Yes
Bahooky – Backside, bum
Bairn – Baby
Baw – Ball
Bawface – Describes someone with a big round face.
Ben – Mountain, or through
Bide – Depending on the context, means wait, or stay.
Blether – Talkative, when referred to a person. To “have a blether” is to have a chat.
Bonnie – Beautiful
Bowfing – Smelly, horrible
Braw – Good, or brilliant
Breeks – Trousers
Coo – Cow
Crabbit – Bad tempered
Cry – Call, as in what do you call him?
Dae – Do
Dauner – Walk – “I’m away for a dauner”
Didnae – Didn’t
Dinnae – Don’t
Drap – Drop
Dreep – Drip
Drookit – Soaking wet
Dug – Dog
Dunderheid, Eejit, Galoot, Numptie – All mean idiot
Dunt – Bump
Feart – Afraid
Frae – From
Gallus – Bravado, over-confident
Gang – Go
Gaunnae – Going to
Geggie – Mouth, as in “shut your geggie”
Glaikit – Stupid, slow on the uptake
Goonie – Nightgown
Greet – Cry
Gumption – Common sense, initiative
Hae – Have
Hame – Home
Haud – Hold
Haver – Talk rubbish
Hing – Hang
Hoachin’ – Very busy
Hokin’ – Rummaging
Honkin’, Hummin’, Howlin’ – Bad smell
Hoose – House
Hunner – Hundred
Huvnae – Haven’t
Keek – A little look
Ken – Know
Lum – Chimney
Mair – More
Merrit – Married
Mockit, Manky, Mingin’, Boggin’ – All mean dirty
Moose – Mouse
Naw – No
Neep, Tumshie – Turnip
Noo – Now
Oot – Out
Peely Wally – Pale
Piece – A sandwich
Poke – (to poke – to prod) (a poke – a paper bag)
Reek – Smell, emit smoke
Riddy – A red face, embarrassed
Screwball – Unhinged, mad
Scullery – Kitchen
Scunnered – Bored, fed up
Shoogle – Shake
Simmet – Gents singlet
Skelp – Slap
Skoosh – Lemonade (or fizzy drink)
Sleekit – Sly
Stookie – Plaster cast (for a broken bone)
Stour – Dust
Tattie – Potato
Telt – Told
Thon – That
Wean – Child
Wellies – Wellington boots
Whit – What
Willnae – Will not
Widnae – Would not
Windae – Window
Wummin – Women
Ye – You
Yer – Your
Yin – One"