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Scottish English
→Scottish English refers to the varieties of English Spoken in Scotland.The formal variety is called Standard Scottish,SSE.It hss distinctive vocabulary,particularly pertaining to Scottish institutions such as the Church of Scotland,local government and the education and legal systems.

HISTORY →During Reformation (16th century)religious texts printed in English were widely distributed in Scotland in order to spread Protestant doctrine. →Scottish English results from language between Scots and the Standard English of England after the 17th century. 1603-King James VI of Scotland became James I of England and moved his court to London.The poets of the court there moved south and began adapting the language and style of their verse to the tastes of the English market.

Vocabulary*
 * 1) Weesht ! → Be quiet!
 * 2) Bampot → Idiot
 * 3) Barry → Splendid
 * 4) Bevvy → Drink,Alcoholic
 * 5) Bonnie → Nice,Pretty
 * 6) Aboot – About
 * 7) Ain – Own
 * 8) Auld – Old
 * 9) Aye – Yes
 * 10) Bahooky – Backside, bum
 * 11) Bairn – Baby
 * 12) Baw – Ball
 * 13) Bawface – Describes someone with a big round face.
 * 14) Ben – Mountain, or through
 * 15) Bide – Depending on the context, means wait, or stay.
 * 16) Blether – Talkative, when referred to a person. To “have a blether” is to have a chat.
 * 17) Bonnie – Beautiful
 * 18) Bowfing – Smelly, horrible
 * 19) Braw – Good, or brilliant
 * 20) Breeks – Trousers
 * 21) Coo – Cow
 * 22) Crabbit – Bad tempered
 * 23) Cry – Call, as in what do you call him?
 * 24) Dae – Do
 * 25) Dauner – Walk – “I’m away for a dauner”
 * 26) Didnae – Didn’t
 * 27) Dinnae – Don’t
 * 28) Drap – Drop
 * 29) Dreep – Drip
 * 30) Drookit – Soaking wet
 * 31) Dug – Dog
 * 32) Dunderheid, Eejit, Galoot, Numptie – All mean idiot
 * 33) Dunt – Bump
 * 34) Feart – Afraid
 * 35) Frae – From
 * 36) Gallus – Bravado, over-confident
 * 37) Gang – Go
 * 38) Gaunnae – Going to
 * 39) Geggie – Mouth, as in “shut your geggie”
 * 40) Glaikit – Stupid, slow on the uptake
 * 41) Goonie – Nightgown
 * 42) Greet – Cry
 * 43) Gumption – Common sense, initiative
 * 44) Hae – Have
 * 45) Hame – Home
 * 46) Haud – Hold
 * 47) Haver – Talk rubbish
 * 48) Hing – Hang
 * 49) Hoachin’ – Very busy
 * 50) Hokin’ – Rummaging
 * 51) Honkin’, Hummin’, Howlin’ – Bad smell
 * 52) Hoose – House
 * 53) Hunner – Hundred
 * 54) Huvnae – Haven’t
 * 55) Keek – A little look
 * 56) Ken – Know
 * 57) Lum – Chimney
 * 58) Mair – More
 * 59) Merrit – Married
 * 60) Mockit, Manky, Mingin’, Boggin’ – All mean dirty
 * 61) Moose – Mouse
 * 62) Naw – No
 * 63) Neep, Tumshie – Turnip
 * 64) Noo – Now
 * 65) Oot – Out
 * 66) Peely Wally – Pale
 * 67) Piece – A sandwich
 * 68) Poke – (to poke – to prod) (a poke – a paper bag)
 * 69) Reek – Smell, emit smoke
 * 70) Riddy – A red face, embarrassed
 * 71) Screwball – Unhinged, mad
 * 72) Scullery – Kitchen
 * 73) Scunnered – Bored, fed up
 * 74) Shoogle – Shake
 * 75) Simmet – Gents singlet
 * 76) Skelp – Slap
 * 77) Skoosh – Lemonade (or fizzy drink)
 * 78) Sleekit – Sly
 * 79) Stookie – Plaster cast (for a broken bone)
 * 80) Stour – Dust
 * 81) Tattie – Potato
 * 82) Telt – Told
 * 83) Thon – That
 * 84) Wean – Child
 * 85) Wellies – Wellington boots
 * 86) Whit – What
 * 87) Willnae – Will not
 * 88) Widnae – Would not
 * 89) Windae – Window
 * 90) Wummin – Women
 * 91) Ye – You
 * 92) Yer – Your
 * 93) Yin – One

Scottish Sayings

 * I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug! – I’ll give you a slap on the ear.
 * Keep the heid! – Stay calm, don’t get upset.
 * 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.Ah dinnae ken. – I don’t know.
 * Haste Ye Back! – Farewell saying meaning “return soon”.
 * 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.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.
 * 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.
 * Gonnae no’ dae that! – Going to not do that.
 * Pure dead brilliant – Exceptionally good.
 * Yer bum’s oot the windae – You’re talking rubbish.
 * Am pure done in – I’m feeling very tired.
 * Am a pure nick – I don’t look very presentable.
 * Ah umnae – I am not.
 * Ma heid’s mince – My head’s a bit mixed up.
 * Yer oot yer face! – You’re very drunk.
 * Yer aff yer heid – You’re off your head – a little bit daft.
 * Pure dead brilliant – Exceptionally good.
 * Yer bum’s oot the windae – You’re talking rubbish.
 * Am pure done in – I’m feeling very tired.
 * Am a pure nick – I don’t look very presentable.
 * Ah umnae – I am not.
 * Ma heid’s mince – My head’s a bit mixed up.
 * Yer oot yer face! – You’re very drunk.
 * Yer aff yer heid – You’re off your head – a little bit daft.

Some Particular Scottish Sayings

 * "Whit's fur ye'll no go past ye."
 * This one basically means 'whatever is meant to happen to you, will happen to you"! It's the Scottish phrase I heard whenever I'd moan or complain about not getting something (or someone!).


 * "You're a wee scunner!"
 * This was usually said with a touch of impatience, as a fair translation would be "You're a little whiner/nuisance". If I complained about being bored, or was being whiny and difficult, this was the response I'd get.


 * "She's up to high doh"
 * This means "She's all worked up" or "She's got herself all riled up".


 * "A pritty face suits the dish-cloot"
 * If I was fussing over what to wear, this Scottish saying was Nanas' stock answer. Basically it means "A pretty face suits the dish-cloth".


 * "Awa' an bile yer heid"
 * "Away and boil your head!" -


 * "Don't be a wee clipe!"
 * It means "Don't be a little tell-tale!".


 * "Yer bum's oot the windae!"
 * You're talking rubbish (trash)', or 'You're not making any sense'.


 * "I'm going to the pictures"
 * The 'Pictures' is the movie theater, and my Nana loved going to see a movie.


 * "I'm getting the messages"
 * This is one of the Scottish sayings that you might think doesn't need translating - but you'd be wrong! In this case, the 'messages' are not what you're probably thinking.
 * 'Messages' are 'groceries' or other things that you'd get from the store. So, literally speaking this Scottish phrase means "I'm doing the (grocery) shopping".


 * "It's time to get your jags"
 * This isn't a phrase that any kid wants to hear! 'Jags' are vaccinations, so it means "It's time for your shots". Not fun, and guaranteed to send me running in the opposite direction!


 * "I'm going ta skelp yer wee behind!"
 * The English version of this Scottish phrase would be "I'm going to smack your little bottom" (bottom is 'butt' or 'rear' for those in the US). Didn't hear this one too much either, but can't say I NEVER heard it!


 * "They're flitting"
 * This translates to "They're moving house". 'Flit' is to 'move'... that one was easy, for once.


 * "You're a long time deid"


 * English translation of this one is 'You're a long time dead', and if you're thinking that's a pretty obvious statement but are still not sure what it means, try this...


 * 'Enjoy life, because once you're dead you're going to be that way for a long time!' Not very uplifting, but true all the same.


 * "A nod's as guid as a wink tae a blind horse"
 * This one was a challenge in terms of its' meaning! The English translation is 'A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse', but that's still a bit obscure.


 * "Yer aff yer heid!"
 * If you're starting to get a 'feel' for Scottish-English now, then this Scottish saying is pretty easy to understand. Translated it says "You're off your head!", meaning 'you're crazy'.


 * "Haud yer wheesht!"
 * "Hold your tongue" or "Be quiet!".


 * "Lang may yer lum reek"
 * Translated this Scottish saying becomes "Long may your chimney smoke" - meaning 'May you live long and keep well'. Perhaps Mr Spock of Star Trek fame said it even better "Live long and prosper"


 * "Ah dinnae ken"
 * This one is short and simple, translates to "I don't know".

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 * "Guid gear comes in sma' bulk"
 * Another short one, basically it means "Good things come in small packages".

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