A wee guide tae pure Scottish words that we aw use here on a daily basis! Ye’ll also find a few of them being used on this website regularly! Is there any we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
Let’s start wae the basics!
Tae – to
Fae – from
wae – with
Aye – yes
Naw/Nut – no
Noo, some mair tricky wans fur non Scots tae underston!
Scheme – Council estate. ‘She stays up the scheme’
Provie Wumin – The lady who collects payments for Provident lending company. ‘Get doon fae the windae, the provie wumin’s at the door!’
Icey or Van – Ice cream van. ‘Go n’ get me 10 fags at the van, hen!’
Hum dingin’ – Very smelly. ‘His feet are hum dingin”
Mink – A dirty person. ‘Ya wee mink!’
Nae Danger – Not a chance. ‘Nae danger am a gettin’ oot ma bed the day!’
Scudder – Total embarrassment. ‘Your a pure scudder!’
Heehaw – Nothing at all. ‘Am dain heehaw the day!’
Blootered – Very drunk. ‘Let’s get blootered!’
Glaikit – Not very clever. ‘She’s a glaikit wee lassy!’
Bawbag – A ball sack, but also a term of endearment. ‘Orite ya bawbag, how ye dain?’
Wideo – Someone who betrays you. ‘That pal ae’ yours is a pure wideo!’
Gallus – Cool, badass. ‘This shop is Pure Dead Gallus!’
Jobbie – A shit. ‘A pure need a jobbie man!’
Let’s be honest, there are HUNNERS mair, the list could go on fur ever! We hope we got a few crackers up there fur ye aw tae get a wee laugh at! Don’t furget tae sign up fur oor mailin list fur mair Gallus Scottish content!
