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Do Scots Really Say Aye?

Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don’t“. It’s probably worth having a look through a guide to Scottish slang before your trip. How do Scottish people say aye? We also commonly say aye instead of yes, wee instead …

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What Do You Call Someone Of Scottish Descent?

In modern usage, “Scottish people” or “Scots” refers to anyone whose linguistic, cultural, family ancestral or genetic origins are from Scotland. What are Irish Scottish people called? While Americans have often called them “Scots-Irish,” these fervent Protestants began adopting the term “Ulster Scots” in the mid-1800s to separate themselves from the generally Roman Catholic Irish …

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