What Does Belter Mean In Edinburgh?

‘Belter(s)’ (Bel-ter) – Can mean great, amazing, brilliant or disgusting, smelly, horrible.

What does belter mean in Scottish slang?

Belter – What it usually means: A loud, forceful singer. Meaning in Glasgow: Amazing. 8.

What does it mean to be called a belter?

a person who sings popular songs in a loud and spirited manner.

Is a belter a compliment?

Belter. Meaning: Extremely good.

What does ya wee belter mean?

belter: Any of a wide range of things seen as exceptionally good, excellent or cool: “The baw landit at his feet an’ he hit it a belter.” “Who was that wee belter ye were chattin’ up there?”

What does Bullocks mean in Scotland?

chiefly British, usually vulgar : testicles.

What does belter mean in Fife?

belter: a heavy blow, an awesome thing or experience.

What does a fanny mean in Scotland?

British slang, offensive : vulva. : buttocks.

What does belting mean in UK?

to travel with great speed
[ I + adv/prep ] UK informal. (especially of a vehicle) to travel with great speed: The car was belting along/down the road. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to move fast.

What does the word fanny mean in Scotland?

Noun. fanny (countable and uncountable, plural fannies) (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, vulgar) The female genitalia. [ from 1830s]

What is a Scottish wife called?

Scottish Word: Geggie.

What do you call a girl in Scotland?

Crossword answers for SCOTTISH GIRL

What’s the most Scottish thing to say?

Here are a few of the Scottish sayings that I grew up hearing on a daily basis:

• “Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye.”
• “You’re a wee scunner!”
• “She’s up to high doh”
• “A pritty face suits the dish-cloot”
• “Awa’ an bile yer heid”
• “Don’t be a wee clipe!”
• “Yer bum’s oot the windae!”
• “Yer arse and parsley!”

Why do Scots say pish?

Pish. Translation: Urine. However, in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland, it’s a common word for something that evokes a negative vibe. For instance, if the score at the football isnae going your way, ‘it’s a load of pish’.

Why do Scots say Ken?

“Ken” in Scots has widened its meaning to become the equivalent of English “know” but in older Scots it specifically meant “know by personal contact, experience, familiarity” as in “I ken him.

How do Scots say hello?

‘Hello’ in Scottish Gaelic
In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with ‘halò’! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is ‘madainn mhath’, pronounced ma-ten-va.

What is a Goonie in Scotland?

This week’s word is… goonie! This is what your granny might call a nightgown or a dressing gown.

What does nut mean in Scotland?

Review of Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS) Boundaries – gov. scot.

What does numpty mean in Scottish?

a stupid person, an idiot
Numpty was included in the 2005 Supplement to the Dictionary of the Scots Language with the following definition: “a stupid person, an idiot”. In the revised edition of the Concise Scots Dictionary (CSD), to be published in December, the definition has been shortened to the kinder: “a foolish person”.

What do they call the toilet in Scotland?

For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies.

What do the Scottish call their parents?

Family words in Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)