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G’aun yersel

Stooryduster — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“G’aun yersel Andy.” Translated: g’aun yersel: go on yourself, you have it within you to do it; a warm and friendly term of encouragement. “More power to your elbow Andy.” focused. Most of Scotland and much of the UK and Switzerland’s attention will have been[.....]

Shinty

Stooryduster — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0000

“Yir caman’s no getting much use the day Erchie – it looks like yir on the winning side for a change.” Translated: caman: club used in the game of shinty, shinty stick. “Your shinty stick’s not getting put to much use today Archibald – it[.....]

Stymie

Stooryduster — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000

“Hoi that’s no the baw – are ye stymie?” Translated: stymie: a person who does not see well. “Hey that is not the ball – can you not tell?”

Gubbed.

Stooryduster — Fri, 21 Jun 2002 23:00:00 +0000

“Fits the auld goalie greetin fur? We wisni gubbed.” Translated: gubbed: trounced, beaten soundly, thrashed. “What is the old goalie crying for? We were not defeated without honour.”

Linn

Stooryduster — Wed, 06 Feb 2002 23:00:00 +0000

“Jings … at wis a linn o tummel an no mistake!” Translated: linn: waterfall, usually of a narrow gorge. “My goodness … that was a waterfall full of tumbling and no mistake!”