Angielski geograficzny i kulturowy - Scottish English

Here you will find slang from Scottish English, featuring regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms unique to Scotland.

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bairn [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a child, either a son or daughter

Ex: He moved back north to be closer to his bairns .

wee [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) very small in size

Ex: Despite its wee size , the antique locket held immense sentimental value for the owner .

message [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish; plural only) shopping, groceries, or errands

Ex: He dropped the messages on the kitchen table .

numpty [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a foolish or silly person

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gallus [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) bold, cheeky, or confident in a showy, sometimes reckless way

Ex: He 's too gallus for his own good sometimes .

dreich [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) dreary, dull, or miserable weather

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to ken [Czasownik]

(Scottish) to know, be aware of, or understand

Ex: You ken fine

bammy [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) crazy; acting wildly or unpredictably

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bowfing [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) stinking, disgusting, or foul

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buroo [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) unemployment office or the benefits received from it

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commotion lotion [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) Buckfast Tonic Wine, a strong fortified wine popular in parts of Scotland

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down the cludgie [Fraza]

(Scottish) lost, wasted, or irretrievable

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electric soup [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) strong fortified wine, typically referring to highly alcoholic or potent varieties

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fitba [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) soccer

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Gorbals kiss [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a headbutt, typically delivered in a fight

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sosh [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a cooperative store

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to spraff [Czasownik]

(Scottish) to speak excessively or pointlessly

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titty [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a sister or a girl, used affectionately

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tube [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a foolish or stupid person

Ex: Stop being a tube and help us out .

up the kyte [Fraza]

(Scottish) pregnant

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wane [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a child

Ex: She bought a treat for every wane in the class .

wreck the hoose juice [Fraza]

(Scottish) Buckfast Tonic Wine, a strong fortified wine popular in parts of Scotland

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mad with it [Fraza]

(Scottish) extremely drunk or intoxicated

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to malky [Czasownik]

(Scottish) to slash or cut someone with a razor

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moddies [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) the school subject Modern Studies in Scotland

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mortalled [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) extremely drunk or intoxicated

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offski [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) away, not present, or off somewhere

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scud [przymiotnik]

(Scottish) naked; unclothed

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to skite [Czasownik]

(Scottish) to drink a large amount of alcohol

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snitcher [Rzeczownik]

(Scottish) a handcuff

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