Lang may yer lum reek literally translates to “Long may your chimney smoke!“, signifying “may you live long”
subsequently What does Lang may yer lum reek? Lang may yer lum reek – I hope you live a long life. ( Picture: Shutterstock)
What is Haud yer Wheesht? Haud Yer Wheesht.
Translation: Please stop talking ASAP.
as well How do you say thank you in Scottish?
What does Granny GREY hips mean?
Granny grey hips. Means : Someone behaving older than they are.
Do Scots still say Ken? “To ken” the Scots version of the verb “to know”, and is one of the non-standard-English words you hear in most dialects of Scottish English. It’s one of the most commonly known words in the Scots language and even non-Scots speakers have taken to using it in their daily lives.
identically What does GAUN Yersel mean? Gaun Yersel!
Translation: Go on yourself.
What does HOUL yer Whisht mean? 5. Houl yer whisht. Literally translated as “Please be quiet.”
Where does peely wally come from?
Peely-wally, with the ‘wally’ pronounced to rhyme with rally, not holly, is a Scots adjectival expression meaning pale, wan and off-colour, in the sense of looking unwell and tired.
How do Scottish say hello? Hello’ in Scottish Gaelic is Halò.
How do you say hello in Scottish slang?
How do you say friend in Scottish? What is the Scottish word for friend? Charaid, or Mo Charaid for my friend, is the official answer, but colloquially the terms I have heard most seem to be chum and pal!
What is a wee toot?
toonser (Doric word meaning a city-dweller) toot (Slang word in Scotland for a baby, child, as in “wee toot”)
Why is a worktop called a bunker?
“Bunker”
What it usually means: A place to hide from an air raid. What it means in Edinburgh: A kitchen worktop, as in “see if I left ma specs on the bunker.” It seems to have maybe come from the word ‘bonkar’ meaning chest or box.
Is it still illegal to wear a kilt in Scotland? In the true sense of the meaning yes, but as long as it isn’t worn as a joke or to make fun of Scottish culture, it’s more cultural appreciation than cultural appropriation. Anyone can wear a kilt if they choose to, there are no rules.
What is the oldest surname in Scotland? History. The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were Anglo-Norman names which had become hereditary in England before arriving in Scotland (for example, the contemporary surnames de Brus, de Umfraville, and Ridel).
What is the Scottish word for my darling?
Acushla comes from the Irish Gaelic cuisle, which can mean “darling” but more literally means “pulse” or “vein.” It’s an adaptation of the Irish Gaelic a cuisle (“oh darling”). Cuisle was sometimes also paired with ma to give us macushla (“my darling”), as well as our next term of endearment….
What is a Plamf? 1 English citations of plamph and plamf. 1.1 Noun: “(UK) a person who derives sexual gratification from smelling women’s underwear”
What does gear mean in Scotland?
goods (guids) and gear, warl(d)’s gear, worldly possessions, money and property.
What does ye aye mean? A very common and important phrase among Scottish lingo, word for word translates as “did you, yes?“. “Did ye aye” is an extremely condescending phrase used to shut down the person you’re talking to if you think they’re speaking pish. … A very useful and versatile phrase.
What do you call a person from Belfast?
According to some websites, we’re called Belfastians, but frankly, no-one has ever used that word in public and we’ve never seen it on anything official. And let’s face it, it’s just not snappy to call people from Belfast, ‘people from Belfast’ all the time.
What does Wheesht mean in Scottish? (hwiːʃ ) or wheesht (hwiːʃt ) Scottish. exclamation. 1. a plea or demand for silence; hush.
What does UPA hoods mean?
UTH’ first started appearing inside and outside the walls of Divis Flats in the late-1970s. ‘Up the Hoods’ was an act of defiance not only against the forces of the state, but against the authority of the Provisional IRA and, for many in that sub-class, the price of defiance was injury, or death.
What does Bawbags mean? Its dictionary definition is “a Scots word meaning scrotum, in Scots vernacular a term of endearment but in English could be taken as an insult”. … The dictionary publisher’s crowdsourced reference collects new words and expressions from the general public.