This post contains random insights into life in Scotland. Enjoy.
Scots dictionary :
Scottish word Proper English
Pal Friend
sound O.K/fine
wee small
wae with
heavi really
ginger fizzy juice
naw No
aye Yes
mad wae it (mwi) Drunk
nigel (nae pals) loner
mankie dirty
boggin dirty
steamin’ drunk
pure really/very
yasss yay/yipee/woo hoo
ya dancer yay/yipee/woo hoo
ya beauty yay/yipee/woo hoo
nip french kiss/ snog
get aff wae french kiss/snog
square go fight
a I
ma my or mother
ma ma my mother
da father
wain child
nuffin nothing
class good
wae with
heavy really
mento mental /crazy
wanty would you like to
coz because
peeps people/friends
nut head
oot out
ragin mad/ furious
wis was
here yoo hello
Examples : Ma ma wis pure ragin coz a wis mad wae it – My mother was very angry because I was drunk.
It wis pure class man a wis steamin oot ma nut -It was very enjoyable my friend, I was very drunk
Here yoo, yoo wanty nip ma pal? - Hello, would you like to snog my friend?
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So funny.. I think I would just be staring blankly as I wouldn’t be able to make out some of the words I’m hearing. Thanks for sharing this.
yeah it is quite difficult if it’s new to you, and no problem, thanks for commenting
Hehe….I love this!! When I first got to Scotland, the more I drank, the better I understood what people were saying to me. LOL. There was a LOT of nodding and smiling! I can’t wait til I can go back….
lol I can’t imagine trying to understand our slang if you are not from here, that would be difficult, when you come back let me know and i will show some sights and we can go shopping, and since it has already been established that we have the exact same tastes, I’ll show you all the good shops!
OH we will definitely be going shopping! I plan on having actualy spending cash on this trip and a much smaller waistline. lol. Its going to probably be next summer, as I just started saving for it.
Love it
tell us more about Scotland
Thanks Catherine, you should check out my ‘Ned Threads’ post, that will tell you a little more about Scotland
holy crap that was confusing! lol entertaining though!
It is quite confusing if you are not used to it, I have heard of Scottish programs being shown in England with subtitles even though we speak the same language, after doing that list I know why, we clearly just like to make words up.
hahah it’s awesome though! I just get lost amid some of the words.
I just love Scottish slang, and their devotion to Irn Bru! I may have to take this list with me when I return up there for uni! Great blog btw:) x
Yeah we do like our Irn Bru, and I hope the list helps you at uni
Glad you like the blog and thanks for taking the time to comment
I absolutely love Scotland, I love how different the language is. I’d say this is mostly Glasgow area as up north Aberdeen/Inverness they don’t say half of these but say a lot of other funny words.
Yep there is a lot to love about Scotland, and you’re right, I’m from Glasgow so all the words were glaswegian, thanks for commenting, what funny/wierd words do they use in Aberdeen?