Smourich – A kiss!
Endearments for lovers and friends
mo ghràdh - my love. mo chridhe - my heart. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart. m'eudail - my darling, my dear. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
'Coorie' is a Scottish word traditionally meaning 'to snuggle' or 'cuddle', but it's taken on a different meaning over the years.
Bonnie – Good
This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive. Bonnies tend to have an inimitable personality.
Shortbread, the quintessential Scottish sweet treat, is an expertly crafted biscuit comprised of copious amounts of butter. Nothing tops that feeling when a good piece of it crumbles and melts in your mouth. Whether homemade or from a tin, just a sparkle of sugar on top makes this delight go down even better.
noun plural -ties. a Scot or dialect word for potato.
What Does Tidy Mean in Scottish Slang? 'Tidy' is another popular one – you'll likely hear this Scottish slang word quite a lot during your holiday. It means pretty, delicious, stunning, beautiful, outstanding, lovely, bonnie… in fact, it has a very similar meaning to braw.
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....
Scotswoman. / (ˈskɒtsˌwʊmən) / noun plural -women. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland.
Scottish Word: Geggie.
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”.
chavie n. a boy or young man, a boyfriend.
BRAW. This means fine, good looking, or pleasant. It can be used when referring to a person (such as "He's a braw looking man!") or even when referring to the weather (such as “It's a braw day, outside the day!").
In the Dictionary of the Scots Language gawsie is used to describe people and their features in a positive way: “Of persons: plump, fresh-complexioned and jovial-looking; handsome, of stately or imposing appearance, portly”.
Scottish Word: Geggie.
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!
Mony A Mickle Maks A Muckle
Not to be outdone by the Earl of Hell's waistcoat, “mony a mickle maks a muckle” is an old wise saying that means small savings add up.
ducky in British English
or duckie (ˈdʌkɪ ) informal. nounWord forms: plural duckies. British. darling or dear: used as a term of endearment. adjective.
So how do you know which one to use? “Excuse me, mate, do you have the time?” In Scotland, you're also likely to hear the word pal used in much the same way. You can also use the word “mate” to emphasise or strongly express an opinion/emotion, either if they are a friend or in friendly and informal context.
Bosie may mean: Northern Scottish dialect (Doric) for a hug.
A bairn can be either a male or female child. It can also refer more generally to childhood. Bairn has been closely associated with northern England and Scotland throughout its existence, although it was a general English word before 1700. Since 1700, its use has been more limited to northern England and Scotland.
MORAG -This is one of my favourite traditional female names. The Gaelic meaning of Mòrag is great and sun. However, it is also known to be a Scottish version of Sarah, which means princess.