something is beautiful.
TIDY. The ultimate seal of approval in Scotland, tidy means something is beautiful and that you approve of it.
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What does tidy slang mean?
There’s lovely.) tidy – This Welsh slang term is used to indicate that the speaker perceives something as great, very good or awesome. It’s used the same way as banging is used. (You did a tidy job on this project.)
Is tidy a compliment?
It’s a compliment! Yes tidy means really nice. The expanded version “tidy darts” being used to describe a good situation. In Precious Bane (written in 1924), “you’ve a tidy figure, child” is considered quite a compliment.
What are some Scottish slang words?
What are some other Scottish words?
- Auld – Old.
- Aye – Yes.
- Blether – Chatter-box.
- Boke – Gag or Vomit.
- Canny – Careful, or sometimes Clever.
- Clipe – To ‘tell on’ someone, or ‘snitch’
- Chitter – Shiver.
- Crabbit – Bad-tempered or Grumpy.
What are Scottish insults?
We take a look at some very Scottish insults, let us know if we’ve missed any off the list:
- Awa’ n bile yer heid – Get lost.
- Bampot – Idiot.
- Boggin – foul-smelling.
- Bowfin – unpleasant.
- Clipe “Don’t be a wee clipe” – tattle-tale, snitch.
- Doaty – Stupid, simple.
- Dobber – Idiot, jerk.
- Doolally – Not the full shilling.
Where does the phrase tidy come from?
The root of “tidy” is the prehistoric Germanic root “tidiz,” meaning “time,” more precisely “a specific portion of time.” That Germanic “tidiz” is also the source of our modern English word “time” as well as of “tide.” Although we think of “tide” today as meaning the cyclical rise and fall of the sea, that meaning only
What does lush mean in Wales?
Lush – An adjective of delight describing something very, very nice (abbreviated from luscious) Chopsing – Getting mouthy. When someone is arguing or giving you an earful, for example, “The player was chopsing the referee.”
What is a very clean person called?
Germaphobes are obsessed with sanitation and feel compelled to clean excessively, but they’re really suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
What is the synonym of tidy?
orderly, sleek, snug, well-kept, handsome, respectable, sizable, fix up, spruce, spruce up, ordered, trim, uncluttered, fair, good, large, clean, frame, groom, neaten.
Is tidy mean clean?
Use the adjective tidy for something that is neat and clean. If your desk were more tidy, you would be able to find your computer. Tidy (or tidy up) also means “to clean up” and is also a noun for a container for small objects, like scraps or sewing materials.
How do you say shut up in Scottish?
Haud yer wheesht
Used to tell someone to be quiet or shut up.
Why do Scots say Ken?
A word which is heard often is ken, which means to know. “When a Scottish Highlander asks if you ‘ken,’ they are explicitly asking if you ‘know.
How do Scots say thank you?
Tapadh leat
March – Thanks and goodbye
| Thank you | ||
|---|---|---|
| English | Gaelic | Listen |
| Thank you (informal) | Tapadh leat | Play MP3 file |
| Thank you (plural/ formal) | Tapadh leibh | Play MP3 file |
What is the Scottish word for my love?
Romantic Phrases in Scottish Gaelic
| English | Scottish Gaelic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| My love | Mo ghràdh | Mo geh-rai |
| Love of my life | Luaidh mo chèile | Loo-ey mo hee-leh |
| My heart | Mo chridhe | Mo kh-redi-ey |
| You are beautiful | Tha thu bòidheach | Ha oo bor-yokh |
What is a nickname for a Scottish person?
Jock is a Scottish diminutive form of the forename “John”; it corresponds to Jack in England and Wales. It is also a nickname for someone of Scottish origin.
Jock (given name)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jack |
What does neat and tidy mean?
clean and organized
Definition of neat and tidy
: clean and organized The house is neat and tidy.
What’s the difference between neat and tidy?
having everything ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this. Neat: tidy, with everything in its place.
What is a Popty Ping?
One word most of you will have probably encountered is popty ping, a very colloquial and onomatopoeic way of saying microwave.
What do the Welsh call their grandparents?
The Welsh words Nain and Taid have been listed in a top 10 of “unusual” names for grandparents. They are very common in north Wales, with Mamgu and Tadcu the south Wales alternatives. A survey by gurgle.com, a website for new parents, put Nain fourth for grans, and Taid seventh in the male list.
Why do Welsh say Mun?
Mun – A word that doesn’t actually mean anything, it’s simply used to add emphasis to whatever it is that you’re saying. Example: “Alright mun, I said I was sorry.”
What is a posh name for a cleaner?
Housekeepers are responsible for cleaning places like residential houses and hotels. Typically, housekeepers are responsible for tasks like vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, washing dishes, changing bed linens and more.