A big strushil deem wi a mowser, A big untidy woman with a moustache.
Line from Flora Garry Collected Poems
Thanks to Frances McCreadie for this word suggestion.
A big strushil deem wi a mowser, A big untidy woman with a moustache.
Line from Flora Garry Collected Poems
Thanks to Frances McCreadie for this word suggestion.
At’s unca guid o yi, min. That’s very good of you, man.
@DoricDictionary hiv ye got ‘unca’ in yer dictionary? As in unca sweer- very loath
— Les Paterson (@lesardoe) July 4, 2013
The fleggit stirk louped in ower the dyke t’the park. The scared young bullock leaped in over the dyke to the field.
A big cheers to Dave Aitken for this agricultural word, and for the all too familiar scenario.
He jist hut me on the nose wi a pey oot o ‘at pluffer! He just hit me on the nose with a pea out of that pea-shooter!
Thanks to Jim Davidson for this great blast from the past.
I’m fair puggled the day. I’m very tired today.
Thanks to Raymond Thomson for this contribution from the beautiful Buchan coast.
Gie me ower that hoojakapiv. Give me over that thingamajig.
Thanks to June Gargan for this superb contribution.
Shut yer een an hud on. Shut your eyes and hold on.
Hud chappin! Keep on going! (literally: hold on knocking).
Yon cushie-doo shat on ma heid. That pigeon shit on my head.
Thanks to B Dingwall for this classic contribution.
Note: Fu’s yer doos? is a common question in the North east of Scotland. It literally means ‘how are your pigeons?’ but simply means ‘how are you?’.
He’s sax fit sivin in his stockin-soles. He’s 6 foot 7 in his socks.