How do you say angry in Scottish?

Carnaptious, our Scottish word of the day, is most often used to describe someone ill-tempered and grumpy; most likely on the warpath and looking for a fight for very little, if any reason.

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How do you say crazy in Scottish?

Rocket (Rocket) Scottish slang for crazy. Ronan is a rocket.

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What does carnaptious mean in Scottish?

(kɑːˈnæpʃəs ) adjective. Scottish dialect. ill-tempered or cantankerous.

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How do you say no worries in Scottish?

Nae bother: No worries, no problem. That guy is a total bawbag. Dreich: You'll hear this a lot when the weather is wet or foul.

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What is Och Aye noo?

An archetypal example of an overt Scotticism is "Och aye the noo", which translates as "Oh yes, just now". This phrase is often used in parody by non-Scots and although the phrases "Och aye" and "the noo" are in common use by Scots separately, they are rarely used together.

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What's the most Scottish thing to say?

Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”. This was made famous by Robert Burns' song, sang globally at New Year. The translation can be taken as “old long since” or “old long ago” meaning “days gone by” and when sung at New Years really means “let's drink to days gone by”.

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What does weegie mean in Scottish?

Weegie is a slang term referring to people from Glasgow in Scotland, which is used as a noun or adjective. It is a contraction of the word Glaswegian, referring to people from Glasgow.

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What does blate mean in Scots?

Not late, or belated, but blate, another guid Scots word – and a useful one at that! It means shy, bashful, timid or unpromising and, when applied to crops, backward.

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What does Clook mean in Scots?

CLOOK, v. and n. I. v. To cower, crouch (Cai.

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What does rude mean in Scottish?

rud(d), the complexion, specif. the red hues of the complexion (Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems Gl., 1808 Jam.).

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What is the Scottish word for yes?

You can say “aye” (yes) or “nae” (no).

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How do the Scottish say beautiful?

Bonnie – Good

This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.

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What are some Scottish insults?

Scottish Insults
  • Tube – Idiot.
  • Doolally – Not the full shilling.
  • Hackit – Ugly.
  • Howlin' – Smelly.
  • Naff – Boring, rubish.
  • Scabby – Dirty.

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What does brat mean in Scottish?

BRAT. Brat used to be a common word but is now rarely heard. It comes from an Old Northumbrian loanword of Celtic origins meaning a cloak. Robert Henryson at the end of the fifteenth century used it to mean ragged clothes contrasting with braws: “Now gownis gay, now bratis laid in pres”.

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How do you say pretty girl in Scottish?

Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.

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What does Baw mean in Scottish?

BA', BAA, BAW, v. 1. To lull, to hush a child to sleep.

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What does Corbie mean in Scottish?

noun. cor·​bie ˈkȯr-bē chiefly Scotland. : carrion crow. also : raven.

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What does cuddie mean in Scottish?

or cuddie (ˈkʌdɪ ) nounWord forms: plural -dies. dialect, mainly Scottish. a donkey or horse.

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What does pish mean in Scottish?

pish (comparative more pish, superlative most pish) (vulgar, colloquial, chiefly Scotland) Of poor quality; very bad.

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What does bawbag mean?

Noun. bawbag (plural bawbags) (vulgar, slang, derogatory) ballbag; scrotum.

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What is a Jakie in Scotland?

Noun. jakey (plural jakeys or jakies) (chiefly Scotland) A homeless drunk.

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What do the Scottish call their wife?

Scottish Word: Geggie.

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How do Scottish say girl?

A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!"

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What does wee Scunner mean?

“You're a wee scunner!”

This was usually said with a touch of impatience, as a fair translation would be “You're a little whiner/nuisance”. If I complained about being bored, or was being whiny and difficult, this was the response I'd get.

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