Scottish Words illustrated

Flech

Stooryduster — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“The ‘McSporran Flech Relief Collar’ is whit he needs.” Translated: flech: to scratch oneself, usually vigorously; also: a flea. “The ‘McSporran Relief from scratching because of fleas Collar’ is what he needs.” We’ve been visiting the local dog shelter to get a dog. This is a trauma[.....]

Socht

Stooryduster — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000

"If you socht mair doon tae earth practical tasks nearer tae hand ye micht find yersel mair content." Translated: socht, soucht: search for, look for. "If you looked for more down to earth practical tasks nearer to hand you might find yourself more contented." [.....]

Coupon

Stooryduster — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“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 windi.” Translated: coupon: face. “I have given little Wallace his freedom. I could not stand the sad tiny[.....]

Tirraneese

Stooryduster — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“Right. Are ye sure yer Chems for golems are perfect this time Asimov? I’m no wantin this thing gi’in me oni mair o this bane heidit tirraneese it gets up tae.” Translated: tirraneese:harass with overwork. “Right. Are you sure your written controls for[.....]

Athegither

Stooryduster — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“Ah’ll hae a wee whisky an wid ye mak it a double seein it’s a gey dreich day. Och mebbe ye should mak it intae a hot toddy athegither” Translated: athegither: altogether, all as one, in total. “I will have a small whisky and[.....]

Maun

Stooryduster — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000

"Awa tae Scotland for compassion. We’ve democracy, oil, war, votes, blood, retribution and revenge tae maun and sclave tae this modern world." Translated: maun: manage, strengthen, grow. "Away to Scotland for compassion. We have democracy, oil, war, votes, blood, retribution and revenge to[.....]

Spin

Stooryduster — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“Fur a 143 years ah spin through space marooned wi nowt but a dug tae clap an a diary tae scrieve an NOO ah lose ma pencil. Ma last one.” Translated: spin: progress favourably, journey in a vehicle. “For 143 years I progress favourably[.....]

Carlie

Stooryduster — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“See thon carlie yonder Hugh? Wi oot a doot ah kin assure ye he ayewis, but ayewis, has a reid nose.” Translated: carle, carlie: man, fellow; not in a good way. “Can you spot that scallywag over there Hugh? Without a doubt I can[.....]

Scunner

Stooryduster — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000

"Keep yer heid doon the satellites can be a scunner here at this altitude." Translated: scunner: great nuisance, sickener. "Keep your head down the satellites can be a serious nuisance here at this altitude." satellite. Modern technology allows us[.....]

Timmer.

Stooryduster — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“An here’s the falset jotters tae prove tae them wha want tae ken that the timmer cam frae a manished susteenable rainforest.” Translated: timmer: timber. “And here is the forged paperwork that will make believe those who want to know that our timber[.....]