Scottish people primarily call their famous spirit whisky (without an 'e'), often just "whisky" or "Scotch whisky", though they might use "Scotch" in casual conversation, but usually as a short form of "Scottish whisky," with the term "Scotch" sometimes seen as more for foreigners; they also call it uisge-beatha (Gaelic for "water of life") or simply a wee dram, reports Wikipedia.
The main difference between whisky and whiskey is of course the spelling. This reflects the original Scots and Gaelic derivations of the word 'Uisge beatha', meaning Water of Life, with each variation being carried through to modern use.
If you're drinking your whisky with a few true Scots, you may hear them exclaim 'Slàinte Mhath' whilst raising their glass. The Scots Gaelic phrase can also be found emblazoned on the walls of whisky bars. This traditional toast means a little more than just a simple, 'cheers'.
Scotch is an adjective in English, meaning "of or from Scotland". Many Scots dislike the term Scotch and some consider it offensive. The modern usage in Scotland is Scottish or Scots, and the word Scotch is now only applied to specific products, mostly food or drink, such as Scotch whisky, Scotch pie and Scotch broth.
In Scotland, people say “Slàinte Mhath” (pronounced Slanj-a-va) to mean “cheers” or “good health.” The phrase exists in both Scots and Irish Gaelic, differing only slightly in spelling. Scots Gaelic originated in northern Ireland and spread to Scotland in the 4th–5th centuries.
Whit's fur ye'll no go past ye – Whatever is meant to happen will happen. Ma heid's mince – My head is mince, meaning I'm a bit confused. Yer oot yer face! – You're extremely intoxicated from the effects of alcohol.
“Och aye the noo!”
This is one of those Scottish phrases that can be heard in countless parodies aimed at poking fun at the Scots' dialect and accent. Its direct English translation is “Oh yes, just now”. And, while some Scots may chuckle along with you, it is considered quite offensive by others.
The endearing phrase “wee dram” is a Scottish term that is simply used to refer to a single measure of whisky and is often used interchangeably with the term 'shot'. This is typically around 25 to 35 millilitres, although a wee dram of whisky is often poured quite liberally!
The term 'whisky' derives originally from the Gaelic 'uisge beatha', or 'usquebaugh', meaning 'water of life'.
Mo gràidh means my love theres a Scottish Gàidhlig reddit at r/Gaidhlig if you're interested.
Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky, specifically a blended Scotch, meaning it's made from a mix of malt and grain whiskies from various distilleries across Scotland, not a single distillery. It's one of the world's most famous and best-selling Scotch whiskies, known for its different colored labels (Red, Black, Blue, etc.) representing different blends and ages.
Bevvy (Bev-ee) – Alcohol
A common word for a drink, especially if you're heading out for a wee swally.
Glen is Scots Gaelic for “valley” and the valleys of Scotland is where you'll find rivers with fresh and clean water that is used to make fine Scotch whisky.
“Hello” — Just like in English, Scots often use “hello” for a friendly greeting. “Hiya” — A more informal variant of “hello,” “hiya” is commonly used in casual conversations.
and chiefly Scottish) 1. The scrotum. 2. An ignorant, obnoxious, or otherwise debatable person.
You might be feeling like you "cannae be bothered" this week... and every Scot knows that this is the polite way of putting it. "Cannae" is really just a contraction of "cannot". You will find this word spelled in a variety of other ways including canna, cannie, and canny. Cannae shov yer Grannie aff the bus.
Take from this what you will, but 'dreich' has been voted the “most iconic” Scots word several times. In a sentence: “It's awfy dreich oot there the day.”
Ken. Pronounced as written. Although it technically means 'know', some Scots will use it to punctuate their sentences till the point where it feels like it has lost all meaning. Often used in conjunction with 'ye' meaning 'you' and 'fit' which means 'what'. “Di ye ken fit like, y'ken”.
bampot (plural bampots) (Scotland, slang, derogatory) An idiot; an objectionable and foolish person.
WEET, WEETIE adj wet. This is an essential word for any Scots discussion of the weather. History tells us what to look forward to: in 1661 John Nicoll recorded in his diary: ?
Wellied,Steamin,reeking,pished as a fart, rubbered, malkied.