‘Coorie’ is a Scottish word traditionally meaning ‘to snuggle‘ or ‘cuddle’, but it’s taken on a different meaning over the years.
What is a Scottish term of endearment?
Endearments for lovers and friends
mo ghràdh – my love. mo chridhe – my heart. mo leannan – my lover, my sweetheart. m’eudail – my darling, my dear. a thasgaidh – my darling, my dear.
What does a wee Sook mean?
Weegie word: sook
Translation: an adjective to describe someone who sucks up to a person. Usage: your a pure sook.
What is an awayday girl in Scotland?
[the cheap-rate ‘awayday’ train fares on which they depended] a prostitute, living outside London, who commutes in to pick up clients in the metropolis.
What is a Bosie in Scotland?
‘Bosie’ is a word, common in Northern Scotland, meaning ‘hug’ or ‘cuddle’ in our old Scots language, Doric.
What do the Scottish call their wife?
Scottish Word: Geggie.
How do you say kiss in Scottish?
Smourich – A kiss!
What do the Scottish call a toilet?
For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies.
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 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.
What do you call a pretty girl in Scotland?
Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive. Bonnies tend to have an inimitable personality.
What does Tilly mean in Scotland?
hillock, knoll
Other Gaelic place name elements which have a wide distribution in Scotland include kil- (Gaelic cill ‘church, churchyard’), tully or tilly- (Gaelic tulach, ‘hillock, knoll’) and knock (Gaelic cnoc, ‘hill’).
What does bra mean in Scottish?
It means “very good, fine, excellent” The Norwegian and Swedish version of the same word is spelt “bra.”
What is a numpty in Scotland?
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 is a Kyle in Scotland?
Kyle, a Scottish term for a strait.
What is a but and ben in Scotland?
noun. Scottish. a two-roomed cottage consisting of an outer room or kitchen (but) and an inner room (ben) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
What is 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.
What is a Scottish girl called?
Scotswoman. / (ˈskɒtsˌwʊmən) / noun plural -women. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland.
How do the Scottish say beautiful?
Bonnie – Good
This cheerful Scottish word means ‘beautiful’ – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
How do you say hug in Scottish?
Bosie may mean: Northern Scottish dialect (Doric) for a hug.
What is the Scottish word for fart?
pump
pump: break wind, fart. “Ooooh more tea vicar? I do hope it was not Elsie’s small turnip scones that made you pass wind so fiercely.” The Scottish Word: pump with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots language and in English.