hairy A contemptuous term for a sluttish girl: ‘What are ye runnin about wi that wee hairy for?’ Gsw.
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What is a hairy in Glasgow?
1956: A hairy job is a rough job, a piece of work badly and crudely done. II. n. A young woman living in the slums of Glasgow who habitually goes about without a hat.
What does Wee mean in Scottish slang?
little or small
Many words spoken by Scottish people can be determined without too much effort. “Aye” means “yes”, “wee” means “little or small” and “nae” means “no”.
What is a wee Hairie in Scotland?
Hairy, sometimes, wee hairy, is one of these. In my youth this was always associated with Glasgow, and the Dictionary of the Scots Language (DSL) defines it, rather sniffily, as: “A young woman living in the slums of Glasgow who habitually goes about without a hat. Obsolete”.
What is a hairy Oobit?
OOBIT [N.] , the hairy caterpillar ; a hairy worm. Also known as hairy Hubert and ooly-bear.
Why do Scots say pish?
Pish. Translation: Urine. However, in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland, it’s a common word for something that evokes a negative vibe. For instance, if the score at the football isnae going your way, ‘it’s a load of pish’.
What is a Fudd in Scotland?
The term “fud” is used as Scottish slang for referring to someone as a foolish person – or more commonly, as female genitals.
What do the Scottish call their wife?
Scottish Word: Erse.
What is Scottish slang for girl?
Hen
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.
What do Scots call a baby?
Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
What is a stank in Scotland?
The word was once common in English dialects as well as in Scots, but ‘stank’ in English seems from the sixteenth century onwards to be largely restricted to a technical term meaning ‘dam’ or ‘weir’.
What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?
Cushlamachree. And I lost my lover, my cushla machree.” The word that gave us acushla and macushla, cushlamachree is an adaptation of the Irish Gaelic cuisle mo chroidhe, literally, “vein of my heart.” It’s a lovely, poetic way to refer to your sweetheart—and, indeed, in shows up mostly in Irish folk songs and poetry.
How do you say hello in Scottish slang?
A collection of useful phrases in Scots, a West Germanic language spoken in Scotland.
Useful Scots phrases.
| English | Scots Leid (Scots) |
|---|---|
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | Guid mornin |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Guid efternuin |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) | Guid evenin |
How do you say no in Scottish?
You can say “aye” (yes) or “nae” (no).
What is a Glasgow kiss?
A Glasgow Kiss [n.] A headbutt or a strike with the head to someone’s sensitive area.
What is Dinna fash?
Dinna fash don’t be troubled/bothered. Fash is from Old French fascher ‘to annoy, weary’. The term was also commonly extended to mean ‘afflicted’, and Robert Burns uses the term with such a meaning in Holy Willie’s Prayer: ‘At times I’m fash’d wi’ fleshly lust.
What does a wee Sook mean?
Weegie word: sook
Translation: an adjective to describe someone who sucks up to a person. Usage: your a pure sook. Reader Paula Buchanan suggested on Tuesday, February 4.
What is the Scottish word for grandma?
Seanmhair
-Scottish: In Scottish Gaelic, the word for grandma is “Seanmhair,” which means good mother. But other commonly used Scottish grandmother names include “Nana,” “Nanna,” “Mhamó” and “Mamó.”
What does ye ken mean in Scottish?
“Do you know
D’ya ken strictly should mean “Do you know”, as in the song “D’ye ken John Peel” an English huntsman who was the subject of the nineteenth century song. In Aberdeen D’ye ken is often used to conclude a statement, a verbal equivalent of a full stop.
Why do Scots call groceries messages?
It’s believed that the phrase itself originates from either messenger boys with their large bags – naturally, the daily shopping was carried in a large, sturdy bag – or from the bags themselves.
What is a fanny in Scottish?
1 British slang, offensive : vulva. 2 : buttocks. Synonyms Example Sentences Phrases Containing fanny Learn More About fanny.