What is Scottish slang for going crazy?

Rocket (Rocket) Scottish slang for crazy.

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What is Scottish slang for exciting?

The expression yaldi and give it yaldi are closely associated with Scotland and the city of Glasgow especially. One can use yaldi to express joy or happiness about anything, but particularly about winning in sports.

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What is Scottish slang for mental?

gadge / gadgie - East coast term for a bloke (That gadge is mental.)

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What does Fudd mean in Scotland?

Scottish, slang (noun): a foolish person, one who has committed an act of stupidity. Additional Information. Probably originated in Glasgow. " You've forgotten what time we're meeting - you Fudd"

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What is Scottish slang for evil?

Ill-willie, which comes from the Scots dialect of Middle English was formed by the ingenious method of adding an -ie to the existing ill-will. It should not be confused with the word from the Older Scots language, evil-willy, which means “malevolent, wishing harm or evil to others.”

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What is Scottish slang for devil?

In fact, considering he is supposed to be the embodiment of all evil and darkness in the world, Scottish folklore seems to be very at home with the Devil. We have a long list of nicknames for him - Auld Clootie, the Wee Man, The Earl o' Hell, Auld Hornie, the obscure but wonderful 'Plotcock,' and dozens more…

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What is a dobber slang?

noun. Australian slang an informant or traitor: Sometimes shortened to: dobber.

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What does cack mean in Scottish?

To void excrement; “to go to stool; generally used in regard to children” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2, cackie; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), kaki, kakki; Ayr.

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What is a funny Scottish term?

Dinnae teach yer Granny tae suck eggs

This phrase means that you shouldn't try to teach someone something that they already have a lot of knowledge about.

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What is Scottish slang for dumb?

Numpty was included in the 2005 Supplement to the Dictionary of the Scots Language with the following definition: “a stupid person, an idiot”.

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What is lunatic in Scottish?

LEERY-LOONIE, n. comb. A lunatic, a mentally-deranged person.

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What does bawbag mean?

The word 'Bawbag' has been officially added to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Editors at the prestigious tome have included the slang term for the scrotum along with more than 40 other Scottish words. The entry for bawbag describes it as a Scottish variant of the noun ball bag - meaning scrotum.

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What is a Bonnie slang?

Pronounced bon-ee. Pretty or beautiful. A pretty young women could be described as “a bonnie lass”, an attractive man as “a bonnie lad”.

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How do you say kiss in Scottish slang?

Beautiful Scottish Words

Coorie – To cuddle or nestle in, especially when it is cold. Similar to the 'cwtch' for our Welsh friends. Smourich – A kiss!

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What is braw in Scottish?

1. chiefly Scotland : good, fine. 2. chiefly Scotland : well dressed.

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What is the most famous Scottish word?

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.” In English: “It's awfully dreary outside today.” Learn how to say 'dreich'.

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What is Scottish for laugh?

KECKLE v, n cackle, laugh.

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What is the Scottish slang for girl?

A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!" Lass is an old-fashioned way to say "young girl," and it's more common in parts of Britain than in the US.

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What is Scottish slang for annoying?

Roaster means an "obnoxious, annoying, or otherwise objectionable person; an idiot", according to its definition. Sprag is not dissimilar - meaning a person with an "arrogant, swaggering manner; a boaster, a braggart". There is also bowfing, which means foul-smelling - and fantoosh, meaning fancy, showy or flashy.

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What is the C word in British slang?

It is used in a variety of ways, including as a term of disparagement. "Cunt" is often used as a disparaging and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an unpleasant or stupid man or woman in the United Kingdom, or a contemptible man in Australia and New Zealand.

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What is Scottish slang for talk?

Blether – Talkative, when referred to a person. To “have a blether” is to have a chat.

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What is a nerk?

nerk (plural nerks) (slang, derogatory) A stupid or objectionable person.

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What is slang doody?

doody (usually uncountable, plural doodies) (US, slang, childish) Excrement, poop.

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What does dirty boi mean?

n. unattractive person, looking dirty and/or smelling bad.

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