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.
What does nip mean in slang?
Noun. nip (plural nips) (slang, vulgar) A nipple, usually of a woman.
What is a banger in Scotland?
Banger. This of course means a firework that explodes with a loud noise, but locally it is used, in the same way as rocket, to mean a volatile individual: ‘The daft wee banger’s ran right roon tae pull him up.
What do Glaswegians call themselves?
The locals are called “Glaswegians” and they speak in a very distinctive way. It is called Glaswegian or Glasgow patter.
Why is it called a nip?
The term nip likely comes from the Low German word nipperkin and was used as early as 1796. However, it wasn’t until the 1960s and 1970s, with the advent of the hotel minibar and an increase in commercial flights, that the nip really became a thing.
Where did the word nip come from?
nip (v.) late 14c., nippen, “to pinch sharply; to bite suddenly,” probably from or related to Middle Low German nipen “to nip, to pinch,” German nippen, Middle Dutch nipen “to pinch,” Dutch nijpen, Old Norse hnippa “to prod,” but the exact evolution of the stem is obscure. Related: Nipped; nipping.
What is a Kyle in Scotland?
Kyle, a Scottish term for a strait.
Is Och Aye noo offensive?
“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.
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 do Scottish call the bathroom?
cludgie – toilet, or lavatory, originally outdoors. (“Ah’m oan the cludgie!”)
What are toilets called in Scotland?
Cludgie. Another rather vulgar term for toilet is ‘cludgie’. It refers to an outside toilet and is predominantly used in Scotland.
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”.
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’.
How do Scots say thank you?
Scots is considered a separate language from Scottish English and from the English of England, and is recognised as such by the Scottish and UK governments.
Useful Scots phrases.
| English | Scots Leid (Scots) |
|---|---|
| Sorry | Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank ye |
| Reply to thank you | Nae problem |
What do you call a Glasgow accent?
The Glasgow dialect, popularly known as the Glasgow patter or Glaswegian, varies from Scottish English at one end of a bipolar linguistic continuum to the local dialect of West Central Scots at the other.
How much is a nip?
A standard drink is: 100 mL of wine; one nip (30 mL) of spirits; or. one can or stubbie of mid-strength beer.
What is a nip of whiskey?
(n.) A small amount of liquor. In slang, also a small bottle of alcohol that contains one shot.
Does nip mean steal?
To steal, pilfer; purloin. To snatch up hastily. to tie or secure a cable with nippers to the messenger. noun A turnip. noun A sip or small draught, especially of some strong spirituous beverage: as, a, nip of brandy.
How do you use nip in a sentence?
Nip sentence example
- His nip made her shiver.
- When sexually frustrated, rabbits often nip and bite the victim of their frustration.
- I’d be happy to remind you with a nip.
- He wiped the corner of her mouth, and she resisted the urge to nip his finger.
- Always take a dram rather than a nip, the first is more generous.
What do the Scottish call a cup of tea?
? ????? is very commonly used among. British/Irish/Scottish, well, all over the British isles.
What is a Wayne in Scotland?
Derived from wee, meaning little, and ane meaning one, wean is a word most commonly used in the West of Scotland to refer to a young child, and is sometimes also spoken as wee yin or ‘little one’.