adjective. 1. chiefly Scotland : knowing, witty. 2. chiefly Scotland : well-dressed : trim.
Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
This entry has not been updated but may contain minor corrections and revisions. GASH, adj. Unoccupied, idle; empty.
Hen– being perhaps the most widely recognised. Not to be confused with the feathery fowl, but instead referring to a female, often a younger lady, used as a Scottish term of endearment, much like honey or sweetheart might be used further South.
Definition: Sex, sexual activity. Use: She's a fine bit of gash.
1540s, an alteration of Middle English garce "a gash, cut, wound, incision" (early 13c.), from Old North French garser "to scarify, cut, slash" (Old French *garse), apparently from Vulgar Latin *charassare, from Greek kharassein "engrave, sharpen, carve, cut" (from PIE *gher- (4) "to scrape, scratch;" see character).
a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman considered as a sex object.
New Word Suggestion. A very messy eater. This usage for the word slitter is commonly used in Stranraer in the phrase "you're an affa slitter" where "affa" is "awful" in the Galloway Irish dialect. It means you are making a mess of yourself.
Póg. This is the Irish word for a “kiss” e.g. “give us a póg” or even cuter a “póigín”.
This usage is related to “minge” itself, which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as “The female genitals; pubic hair.
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.
Bawhair means pubic hair in Scotland but it also is used as a unit of measurement eg That car just missed me by a bawhair.
Bonnie – Good
This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
Colloquial term for the vulva. British military slang (specifically from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines) for rubbish (garbage), or for something that is considered useless, broken or otherwise of little value.
Weegie word: sook
Translation: an adjective to describe someone who sucks up to a person.
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.
noun Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar. a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart. a stupid and incompetent person.
Bob: slang for money. See also quid and sterling.
Houl yer whisht: literally means shut up or be quiet.
What is an Australian kiss? An Australian kiss. is when you start off with a French kiss. and then you end up Down Under.
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....
Ingredients. 4 kiwis. 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves. Juice of 1 lime. 1 cup light rum.
The Scots word "wabbit'" (pronounced to rhyme with rabbit) means tired, run down, or lacking in energy.
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”.
Dreich — This is the most common word to describe Scottish weather. And it tends to top polls about favorite Scots words. The Scotsman explains it as: “Wet, dull, gloomy, dismal, dreary or any combination of these.