“Canter just means easy. It’s the Glaswegian definition of an equestrian term.
What does canter mean Scotland?
Same thing happened with Belter.” He also confirmed that the word ‘canter’ is Scots for ‘easy peasy‘.
What does canter mean in slang?
a : beggar, vagabond. b : a user of professional or religious cant. canter.
What does belter mean in Glasgow?
Belter – What it usually means: A loud, forceful singer. Meaning in Glasgow: Amazing.
What does beast mean in Scotland?
Beast. A horse. By way of eminence, a horse is, in Teviotdale, denominated the beast; no other animal receiving this designation. A man is said to have both a cow and a beast when he possesses a cow and a horse.
What does Wee Barra mean?
a small child
barra – a small child. Also, an affectionate term for a younger person (A wee barra.)
What does cheeky mean in Scotland?
Gallus. Adjective: Cheeky; mischievous; bold. This is Glasgow summarised in six letters. In a sentence: “He’s pure galllus, that yin.” In English: “He’s very cheeky, that one.”
What do Scots call a baby?
bairn
What does bairn mean? Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
What is a Scottish kiss?
Noun. Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.
What does Dafty mean in Scottish?
Foolish, stupid
Foolish, stupid, wanting in intelligence, silly.
What does nip mean in Glasgow?
If you have received a ‘Notice of Intended Prosecution‘ (NIP) this is because you are the last known registered keeper of a vehicle that was detected committing an alleged speeding or red traffic light offence. We are required to send the NIP so that you will receive it within 14 days of the date of the offence stated.
What is a Jake in Glasgow?
What it actually means: This isn’t a very nice one – ‘jakey’ is a derogatory term for an alcoholic, not a million miles away from calling heroin addicts ‘junkies’.
What does doll mean in Glasgow?
The English translation of “doll” is. darling.
What do Scottish people call gypsies?
The distinct communities that identify themselves as Roma/Travellers in Scotland include the following: Indigenous Highland Travellers, Romani Lowland Travellers, Scottish Border Romanichal Traveller (Border Gypsies) and Showmen (Funfair Travellers).
How do you swear in Scottish?
Insults you can call people
- An Eejit/A Bampot/A Numpty/A Tube/A Dafty/A Dunderheid.
- Bawbag.
- A Dobber/AFud/A Walloper/A Tadger.
- A Rocket/A Nugget/A Dafty/A Roaster/A Melt.
- Lavvy heid.
- Clipe.
- A Boot/A Cow.
- Jobby.
What is a nickname for a Scottish person?
Jock
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. It is also the collective names of or Scottish soldiers. Collectively known as “the Jocks”.
What is poo in Scottish?
jobbie (plural jobbies) (In particular Scotland, slang) Faeces; a piece of excrement.
What do the Scottish call the bathroom?
For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies.
What do they call girls in Scotland?
A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, “Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!”
What’s the most Scottish thing to say?
Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”. This was made famous by Robert Burns’ song, sang globally at New Year. The translation can be taken as “old long since” or “old long ago” meaning “days gone by” and when sung at New Years really means “let’s drink to days gone by”.
What is the Scottish word for wife?
Scottish Word: Erse.