Driech – Wet/miserable weather
Eejit – Idiot
Hogmanay – New Years Eve.
Haud yer whest – Be quiet
Havering – To talk a nonsense
Jakey - A drunk
Keek - A peek or look
Ken - To know. “Y’ken?” = “You understand?”
Lass - Girl
Peely-wally – To be pale in colour
Radge – Crazy.
Messages – Shopping. Get the messages in = go shopping
Sleekit - Sly
Stoater – A great thing, as in cool
Was’nae - Wasn’t
Wee – Small.
Ye – You.
Scots Sayings
What’s fur ye will no pass ye by. What’s meant to be will be.
D’ye think ma heid’s buttoned up the back? Do you think I’m stupid?
Givin’ it laldy. To do something with enthusiasm or gusto.
Yer bums oot the windea! You’re talking rubbish. See also, talkin’ pure pish!
Kallie’s Story
By Donna Alam
Copyright © 2017 Donna Alam
Published By: Donna Alam
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