Common Scots Words

 

For those who find the old Scots tongue difficult I append a few of the common words, some humour included. No excuses anyone. Now you will be able to speak to the locals.

 These words are all genuine.

 

 

SHEUGH - GUTTER.

SPEUGH- SPARROW

LUM - CHIMNEY

BRACE -  MANTLEPIECE

BINE - TUB

COOM -  SOOT

COOMIE -  FOOLISH MAN

GOMERIL -  ANOTHER FOOLISH MAN

SPICKET -  TAP

GLAUR -  MUCK WHAT IS IN A PUDDLE AFTER THE

PUDDLE GOES AWAY

WABBIT -  TIRED

WHAUP -  CURLEW (BIRD)

TUMSHIE -  TURNIP

BREEKS -  TROUSERS

CHANTY -  PO ( CHAMBER POT)

TAIGLED -  DELAYED

POLIS -  POLICE

POKE -  PAPER BAG

POKEY-HAT -  ICE CREAM CONE

GUTTIES -  SANDSHOES

GUDDLE -  IN A MESS

EEJIT - IDIOT

DEID -  DIED

DOO -  PIGEON

WALLIES -  DENTURES.

WEAN -  CHILD

TATTY - POTATO

TOTY - VERY SMALL

THINGMYJIG - PERSON OR OBJECT WHOSE NAME ELUDES THE MEMORY

TELT - TOLD

STOOSHIE -  UPROAR

SAIR HAUN A JEELIE PIECE -  SLICE OF BREAD AND JAM

SHIN -  SHOES

SHUG - HUGH !

SCUD - NAKED (CAN ALSO BE A YOUNG BIRD BEFORE IT HAS FEATHERS)

HEID - HEAD

PLUKE - SPOT

PEELY WALLY - PALE, FEELING ILL.

OOSE - FIBROUS DUST

NIPPY SWEETIE - BAD TEMPERED

NOO - NOW

MAIR SNAW - MORE SNOW

NAEBDY - NOBODY

MOOTH -  MOUTH

MOOTHIE - MOUTH ORGAN

MOCKIT - VERY DIRTY

MASEL - MYSELF

LAVVY - OUTSIDE TOILET

KEEK -  TO LOOK

HOWFF - WORKMAN'S HUT OR SHELTER

HONKIN -  STINKING

CHUCKIE -  SMALL STONE.

BROO - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY

BRIG - BRIDGE

WEE BAUCHLE -  SMALL MAN

WUMMIN -  WOMAN

WULLNY - WILL NOT

WHEESHT -  BE QUIET

 

'Washing Line' Illustration  from : "C'MON GEEZE YER PATTER" by Peter Mason

 

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