Cute, n. Also: cuit(t, coot; kute, kuitt.
Tawpie ends with same sound as many words used as terms of affection—cutie, sweetie, baby—but while this word can be employed in the same spirit as those, it can also be a bit mean.
JO n., a sweetheart.
Braw is a classic piece of Scottish slang. In the iconic comic strip Oor Wullie, the titular character frequently uses it to describe all things nice, brilliant and fantastic. Someone may have 'braw banter', or the view from your hotel room may be braw.
mo chridhe - my heart. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart. m'eudail - my darling, my dear. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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.
1. Tha gaol agam ort (I love you)
LUVE, v., n. Also luive (Edb.
gòrach. More Scots Gaelic words for gorgeous. mòr-ghil. gorgeous. buidheach dheth.
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!").
'Bosie' is a word, common in Northern Scotland, meaning 'hug' or 'cuddle' in our old Scots language, Doric.
The word bairn, for a literal or figurative “child,” remains in use in contemporary Scotland and Northern England.
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.
Braw. 'Braw' is another common Scottish saying. It means fantastic, great, brilliant… essentially all that's positive and wonderful.
A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!"
Caoimhe is a Gaelic female name meaning “beautiful.” Pronounced KEE-va or KWEE-va, Caoimhe is a popular name in Ireland, ranked in the top 30 since 1997.
This ethnic slur has seemingly worked its way into the language of many Scots as simply a way to describe something dirty. In a survey conducted with Scottish Travellers I found that 87% of respondents find the word 'tink' offensive towards Travellers.
Leal is a Scottish word, originally spelled lele, from Middle English and dating from about 1300. For centuries, it filled in for for the word loyal in 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.
softie, a weak-minded, timid or effeminate person, a simpleton, noodle (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 147; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr.
Sweetie-wife: n. purveyor of gossip.
A babe, baby. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2339 (one bony babe vpone hir kne).
Anam Cara is Gaelic for Soul friend/Soulmate. This phrase is used in both Irish and Scots Gaelic language. Anam Cara, a Celtic saying, meaning that you have a spiritual bond and friendship with another person. This Anam Cara Print would make a perfect gift for your partner or a present for a friend.
In the Glasgow area a wee barra is an informal way of referring to any small person that the speaker likes, or at least does not dislike. The Glasgow flea market is known as The Barras. barrie or barry (pronounced bar-ri) Something which is barrie is very good or very attractive.