Scottish Lingo

[peterpikefisher]

1. Ye can properly pronounce McConnochie, Ecclefechan,Milngavie,

Sauchiehall St, St Enoch, Auchtermuchty and Aufurfuksake.

 

2. Ye actually like deep fried battered pizza fae the chippie.

 

3. Yer used tae four seasons in wan day.

 

4. Ye canna pass a chip/kebab shop withoot sleverin when yer blootert.

 

5. Ye kin fall about pished withoot spilling yer drink.

 

6. Ye see people wearin shell suits with burberry accessories - pure

class!

 

7. Ye measure distance in minutes.

 

8. Ye kin understaun Rab C Nesbitt and know characters just like him,

in yer ain family.

 

9. Ye go tae Saltcoats cos ye think it is like gaun tae the ocean.

 

10. Ye kin make hael sentences jist wae sweer wurds.

 

11. Ye know whit haggis is made ae and stull like eating it.

 

12. Somedy ye know his used a fitba schedule tae plan thur wedding day

date.

 

13. You've been at a wedding and fitba scores are announced in the

Church/Chapel.

 

4. Ye urny surprised tae find curries, pizzas, kebabs, fish n chips,

irn-bru, fags and nappies all in the wan shop.

 

15. Yer holiday home at the seaside has calor gas under it.

 

16. Ye know irn-bru is a hangover cure.

 

17. Ye learnt tae sweer afore ye learnt tae dae sums.

 

18. Ye actually understand this and yurr gonnae send it tae yer pals .

 

19. Finally, you are 100% Scot if you have ever said/heard these

words;

 

how's it hingin

 

clatty

 

boggin

 

cludgie

 

pished

 

get it up ye

 

wee beasties

 

erse bandit

 

amurny

 

away an bile yer heid

 

peely-wally

 

humphey backit

 

Ba'-heid

 

baw bag

 

dubble nugget

 

And finally......

 

A wee Glesga wumman goes intae a butchershop, where the butcher has

just came oot the freezer, and is standing haunds ahint his back, with

his erse aimed at an electric fire. The wee wumman checks oot the

display case then asks, 'Is that yer Ayrshire bacon?' 'Naw,' replies

the butcher. 'It's jist ma haun's ah'm heatin'.

[Sportsman]

Oh Dear

I'm English and I understood every word.

 

I've been up here too long

[Guest Jan V]

sounds strangely like trying to communicate with Norrie

[Newt]

Norrie speaks English? I never knew that.

[Guest Jan V]

As long as there's a translator handy. Actually, he does much better via email. (luv yuh Norrie)

Edited August 22, 2008 by Jan V

[corydoras]

I found these on YouTube and just had to post them. The inimitable Stanley Baxter,

 

Youtube Video ->

 

Youtube Video ->

 

and a wee bit of Rikki Fulton just for luck.

Youtube Video ->

[Guest sandpipper]

SSSSSHHHHH ive been talking to Norrie for ages now and he keeps saying (mimmes) what the bloody hell does it mean?

[Guest Jan V]

SSSSSHHHHH ive been talking to Norrie for ages now and he keeps saying (mimmes) what the bloody hell does it mean?

He has emailed "mibbes" to me (I think). Sure it's not that? Me thinks it's some version of "maybe"???

[Andy Macfarlane]

I think he might mean 'Mibbe' as in...

 

..."An mibbe ah'll jist drag yer erse doon yon sterrs an' kick six cullurs ae sh**e oot ye furra fun ae it ya numptyheid"

 

You see?

Edited August 23, 2008 by Andy Macfarlane

[corydoras]

I think he might mean 'Mibbe' as in...

 

..."An mibbe ah'll jist drag yer erse doon yon sterrs an' kick six cullurs ae sh**e oot ye furra fun ae it ya numptyheid"

 

You see?

Ah think mebbe yur right therr, pal. Edited August 23, 2008 by corydoras