Scottish Word: Teuch.

“Even for a teuch chop this is requirin a pouer o chawin.” Translate: teuch: tough. “Even for a tough chop this is requiring a powerful amount of chewing.” tjʌx The Scottish Word: chow with its definition … Continue reading Teuch. →
Scottish Word: Smeek.

First the neb: A dirl o a stang tae mha neb richt awa wi the snell smeeky reek o a choked lum aboon a pew ilk an auld dug oot o the oxter o a lang … Continue reading Smeek. →

Hoo’d a thoucht that yer cranniewanny clook wid be as teuch tae manicure as yer ither clooks eh? Did ye ken I mak doon the nail shavins an sell the pouder as sneeshin? An I must … Continue reading Cranniewanny. →

The tounser moose aa’n the teuchter moose. “For the umpteenth time, there’s nae drains awa oot here. So tak yir chantie leavin’s tae the midden aback o the byre whaur ah’m aboot tae empty this pail … Continue reading Tounser. →

“Tak it frae me, yer spinkie fur a lizard an ye’d be a sookin teuchit tae tak plastic surgery.” Translate: spinkie: looking young and attractive; spink: young attractive person. “Take it from me you look young … Continue reading Spinkie. →
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Scottish Word: Quizzes
Scottish Word Quizzes This page links to all the Word quizzes on the stooryduster site. NEW: Scottish Insults Quiz. Scottish friends when they meet are more likely to use an insult to greet each other rather … Continue reading Quizzes →

“Thon’s an unfierdy teuchter thon!” Translate: unfierdy: clumsy, awkward. “That is a clumsy bumpkin that is!” clumsy. Quality workers are worth a lot. People I know have been made redundant and it seems to me that … Continue reading Unfierdy. →