Thursday, March 12, 2020

Get away and boil your head.

Here are 14 Scottish phrases you may not have heard of:

“Yer bum’s oot the windae” (Your bum is out the window) – You’re literally talking rubbish.

“Sewn wi’ a hate needle an’ a burnin’ threed” (Sewn with a hot needle and burning thread) – Bad stitching on a garment that falls apart easily

“Ma heid’s mince” (My head is mince) - My head’s mixed up

“Haud yer wheesht!” – Hold your tongue“It wis hoachin'” – It was busy

“Dinnae fash yersel” – Don’t worry yourself

“Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye!” – What’s meant for you won’t pass you by

“Lang May Yer Lum Reek” – Long may your chimney smoke – May you live for a long time

“Ah dinnae ken” – I don’t know

“Yer a wee scunner!” – You are disgusting

“It gies me the boak” – It makes me feel sick

“Gie it laldy” – Give it your all – go for it!

“Sorry for my tartle” – Tartle is a completely unique Scottish word, meaning the hesitation when trying to remember someone’s name – Sorry for forgetting your name

"Git awa' an bile yer heid" - Get away and boil your head

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