Geographical & Cultural English - 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 [noun]

(Scottish) a child, either a son or daughter

Ex: The bairns were playing in the street until dark .

wee [adjective]

(Scottish) very small in size

Ex: She lived in a charming wee cottage on the outskirts of the village .

message [noun]

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

Ex: Do you want to come with me for the messages ?

numpty [noun]

(Scottish) a foolish or silly person

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gallus [adjective]

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

Ex: That was a gallus move , quitting without another job lined up .

dreich [noun]

(Scottish) dreary, dull, or miserable weather

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to ken [verb]

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

Ex: She kens everyone in the village .

bammy [adjective]

(Scottish) crazy; acting wildly or unpredictably

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bowfing [adjective]

(Scottish) stinking, disgusting, or foul

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buroo [noun]

(Scottish) unemployment office or the benefits received from it

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commotion lotion [noun]

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

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down the cludgie [phrase]

(Scottish) lost, wasted, or irretrievable

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electric soup [noun]

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

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fitba [noun]

(Scottish) soccer

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Gorbals kiss [noun]

(Scottish) a headbutt, typically delivered in a fight

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sosh [noun]

(Scottish) a cooperative store

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to spraff [verb]

(Scottish) to speak excessively or pointlessly

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titty [noun]

(Scottish) a sister or a girl, used affectionately

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tube [noun]

(Scottish) a foolish or stupid person

Ex: Only a tube would leave their keys in the fridge .

up the kyte [phrase]

(Scottish) pregnant

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wane [noun]

(Scottish) a child

Ex: That wane 's full of energy !

wreck the hoose juice [phrase]

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

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mad with it [phrase]

(Scottish) extremely drunk or intoxicated

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to malky [verb]

(Scottish) to slash or cut someone with a razor

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moddies [noun]

(Scottish) the school subject Modern Studies in Scotland

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mortalled [adjective]

(Scottish) extremely drunk or intoxicated

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offski [adjective]

(Scottish) away, not present, or off somewhere

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scud [adjective]

(Scottish) naked; unclothed

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to skite [verb]

(Scottish) to drink a large amount of alcohol

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snitcher [noun]

(Scottish) a handcuff

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