Scots colloquialisms

[auld argonian]

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[Mike_Oettle]

It seems to me these cards should be essential reading for anyone engaged in perusing Terry Pratchett’s books about TIffany Aching and the Wee Free Men, or George Macdonald Fraser’s MacAuslan in the Rough.

Incidentally, since Burly Brute brought up the question of nicht: the German word nicht means “not”, and nichts (often heard as nicks) “nothing”. Nacht is indeed “night”.
But in the context of Burns Nicht, the C is there simply to indicate that the word is not nite, but retains the guttural that was originally the proper English way of pronouncing night.
Perhaps, for the benefit of some of our American brethren, we should refer to it in full as Rabbie Burns (or Burruns, if you prefer) Nicht. ;-)
Regards,
Mike

[Steve Barclay]

Sorry a bit late for this one. Ask the girls; "where do you stay?" and look for total confusion! It causes absolute confusion up here! I means "where do you live?" but most visitors say "oh we are staying at the Ulbster Arms" or wherever; instead of what is really being asked, "I come from London" for example. This conversation can go on for ages as the same question is asked time and time again as the visitor tries to explain where his hotel is!

Yep, my rellies in Motherwell use that also, it does cause confusion!

Greetin' = crying ("Ye hear the wean next door greetin' a' the nicht?")
Brig = Bridge (The former mining town of Coatbridge, near Airdrie is often referred to as "Coatbrig" by the locals).

[Dall_Piobaire]

As a fellow Glaswegian, I concur.

Noo awae ye go!
Hauld yer whisht!

Were two my Gran and mum used to say when I was a bairn ;)

LOL I remember that, something about takin mae by mae lugs too!LOL

Remember, it depends where in Scotland you are, the regions all have thier own particular slang.

Fit like!

[Dall_Piobaire]

Yep, my rellies in Motherwell use that also, it does cause confusion!

Greetin' = crying ("Ye hear the wean next door greetin' a' the nicht?")
Brig = Bridge (The former mining town of Coatbridge, near Airdrie is often referred to as "Coatbrig" by the locals).

tae bide???

[xena]

guten nacht! Aye! Thanks lol

I guess this wouldnt be a good choice for girl scouts, but isn't bullocks one?

Don't know if "bollocks" is actually Scots or not. I think it's pretty much generic to all of the Isles. For those not familiar with the term:

Bollocks

1.(n.) Male testes, e.g. That kick in the bollocks must have hurt.

2. (n.) Rubbish; e.g. Talking rubbish or Testiculating.

3. (n.) Clutter, e.g. What shall I do with all this bollocks then?

3. (adj.) False; Untrue; Poor; Bad, e.g. Trousers, what a bollocks way to dress, eh?

4. The dog's b (n.) Very very good, e.g. This hand-made tank is the dog's bollocks. Also spoken as: The mutt's nuts

[Tobus]

Brig = Bridge (The former mining town of Coatbridge, near Airdrie is often referred to as "Coatbrig" by the locals).

That could make for a rather interesting and comedic situation on a Navy ship, as the "bridge" and "brig" are two completely separate places. The former is a place of high importance, but if you end up in the latter, you're in trouble!

[kc8ufv]

That could make for a rather interesting and comedic situation on a Navy ship, as the "bridge" and "brig" are two completely separate places. The former is a place of high importance, but if you end up in the latter, you're in trouble!

Aren't you normally "on" the former, but "in" the latter?