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Scottish slang word Definition
Hackit Ugly, usually femaleSee her, she's pure hackit, so she is
Haddie A person/group of people who are hopeless at something.

eg - Football team played like a bunch of haddies
Hame HomeExampleHame is wherr the hert is
Hampden <1>The score.Usually asked as a question (What\'s the Hampden?),rhyming slang and shortened from The Hampden Roar.Can mean either the result (of a game) or the situation.<1>
Hanker A snotter, bogie, especially of the large green variety.

"Aw don't greet hen, it's only a picture"
"Gie's a lenna yer hanky"
"AH canny"

"How no?"
"Thur a big hanker in it"
Hashet Noun Large plate or bowl, of the sort used for making steak pehs and similar. From the French for 'plate', 'assiette'.
Haud HoldHaud oan a meenit, or ah'll panel yerr coupon
Haud yer wheesht Be quiet!
Haver VerbTo blether keech, at great length. As in:Shut yir puss, yi haverin bastirt.
Haw maws testicles (rhyming slang)
"Ah know ye're fae a broken home, an ye've goat a drug habit, an ye're a victim o' society, an ye've got low self esteem. Noo pit the video doon an get oota mah hoose afore ah take this cleaver tae yer haw maws ya wee burglin' bastart"
Haws Insuperably enjoyable or beautiful."Draught MacEwans is the haws"."White puddin suppers is the haws".
Hedley Bar (rhyming from Hedley Lamarr in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles")
Hee Haw Nothing, zero, emptyExampleTony Blair kens hee haw aboot hee haw
Heid Bummer Noun: The boss; the person in charge; the head honcho; top banana ; big dog ; chief ; el jefe ; the man ; High Heid Yin; top of the food chain etc etc etc.

Note - there are only ever Heid Bummers - there are never any subordinate bummers, or even just bummers. Only Heid Bummers. Come to think of it... picture the following conversation:

Caller: Hello, ah'd like tae speak tae the Top Banana.

Receptionist: Eh'm sorry but the Top Banana is in a meeting.. May eh put ye through to the Assistant Banana?

That just doesn't happen either.

Example: Wummin 1: hallo, Missis Mac , how's your wee Shagger gettin oan?
Mrs Mac: Oh rerr, at's him the Heid Bummer at the Parly noo...
Wummin 1: Aye, but ah hear the jannies at Bute Hoose ur gunnin fur him...
Heid-the-ba The person in charge.

If you need a refund you must consult heid-the-ba, he is in charge. He is a bit of a numpty but who in management isnt?
Heidy Headmaster

If you dont behave I will report you to the heidy.
Heifer A gangly clumsy teenage lassie
Hen Word to describe someone you affectionatly know (female only). (Aye, ok then hen)
Hen word to describe someone you affectionatly know (female only). (Aye
Henerine don't know?
Herry Noun: A streetwise young lady, lacking in refinement, probably somewhere in her teenage years. Often possessed of a less-than-delicate voice, and rather unsubtle vocabulary. May be used to denote one who is over-eager to explore the possibilities of indiscriminate precocious sexual experimentation.

Sometimes spelled "hairy"
Example: Young Lady: Naw, ah'm no gettin inty nae threesome wi you an yer mate! Whit dae ye hink am ur? A wee herry? Wan at a time... wan at a time, Awright? Fuck's sake!.....

Herry Pie The female genitalia, minge, fud.
Het noun: the one most recently "tug" in a game of Tig, or Hide-and-Seek, "It" Tig! You're Het!
Hickey A love biteHaw gonnae no dae hickeys oan ma tits, ma da'll see them
Hidie To play hide and seek.
High Heid Yins A term for upper management " Ah cannae dae nuthin aboot that hen,ye'll huv tae talk tae the high heid yins upstairs.
Hilda vomit (rhyming slang from Hilda Gronk)
"Ah wis gonny go in furra Chic Murray last night but thir wis a big Hilda on the pavement ootside the kebab shoap. Pit me right aff so it did...So ah jist went fur a pizza.
hing aff us leave me alone
Hing oot (noun) Lady of easy virtue, a hoor.

(Verb) Of a gentleman, to engage in sexual congress........"Ah wid hing oot thon wee Wendy tae the Sanitary pull't me aff!"
Hingin A young lady of the age of sexual consent but unfit for the purpose
Hingy Under the weather. In the early stages of getting a cold or other illness. " He's no well...he's a bit hingy."
Hirple Verb: To limp, walk with uneven gait.
Example:Ma feet's fuckin killin me wi these new shoes! Ah wis hirplin aboot the dancin aw night!
Hizer Pronounced - high-zer.

A clothes pole (Arbroath)

translation, "Hey wee man gonnay get ra hizer tae keep ra sheets fae draggin onra grund"
Hoaching covered by a mass of living things, infested. Ah was in the toon and it was hoaching wi celtic supporters
Hochle To cough up phlegm, especially thick green mucus from the throat.

"Ah wis sittin oan the bus yesterday when ah sudenly noticed they'd done away wi the signs that used tae say "No Spitting".So ah thoat since it wisny forbidden ah wid hochle up a big greener an hing it oan the windae.The wummin in the windae seat started complainin like fuck. Ye'd huv thoat ah'd called HUR a cow or somethin'! Then the Driver pit me aff."

Hogbeast An unattractive woman."Did ye see the burd wi Paul oan Seturday what a fuckin hogbeast, you could play a roond a golf oan er erse."
Hoorin' Chasing women of easy virtue. "Are ye aff oot hoorin' it the nicht agin?"As an adjective in Fife. "Ah missed the hoorin' bus an' had tae walk hame"
hooter Nose
Houghmagandy NounThe act of sexual congress.
Howff Public house, usually of the spit and sawdust variety.
Howfin Smelly, Stinking"Man yer feet are howfin'"
Howlin SmellyWho drapped that? It's howlin!!
Hoy To throw, or to throw out/away
as in:

Are ye gonnae eat this parritch frae yisterda, or will a jist hoy et ?
Huckle VerbTo make the acquaintance of the local constabulary viz:"Erwis a wee bit stushie in the closie last nicht an ah goat huckled."
Hudgie Pronounced like budgie meaning a free lift hanging on for dear life at the rear of a vehicle(usually an ice cream van)whilst the driver was totally oblivious to your presence.
Humbaw Another glasgow word for fellatio but is used as a witty retort....gies a humbaw,ya dobber.
Humdinger Noun: That which is exceptional; worthy of note; but not necessarily in a good way... often used of people whose behaviour is at odds with reality, or of things which are significantly different from normal.

pronounced HUMM DING ER

Example: Huv ye met her Maw? She's pure mental. A real humdinger!.
Did ye read that Beewardrobe's latest? At's a real humdinger

Humph Convex shape below ones shoulders.
Humphey Backit A person with a humph, or hankering after one.

If I do any more lino laying I will get humphy-backit and no mistake.
Hun A supporter of Glasgow Rangers football club
Hunners A number generally more than 10.Ah've told you hunners ae times, dinnae pick yer nose wi yer fork
Hurl Lift, ride

I got a hurl on the back of the ginger lorry.

Throw

Maw, he hurled a stane at me, the bastard.

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  • E
    Scottish slang word Definition
    eat the breed idiot
    Eat-the-Breid noun: Mildly abusive term for one with a healthy appetite; also one who appears unduly enthusiastic

    pronounced: Eet the breed
  • N
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Napper Yer heid or head.
    Nat king Sexual congress (Rhyming from Nat King Cole)

    "Gie me anura wanna thae viagra sandwiches, Ah'm oan mah Nat King the night"
    naw no
    neane not anyExample "How many are going out?""Neane are goin' out"
    Neb Nose, beak, pointy end. As in "Keep thon cruise missile shiny lads. Wan wee speck o' dust oan its neb an it'll mebbe miss its target completely an hit a hoaspital or somethin'"
    Ned Non-Educated Delinquent (acronym - so now yese know)
    Irritating wanker in a shell suit or Gap hoody. Often accompanied by a burglar's dug. A "Slack Jawed Cunt"
    Neebs Another Fife expression, meaning neighbour or friend.
    Neep Noun Tumshie or turnip. Also used to define persons of a rural persuasion, generally by a gadgie...
    Nice, The Noun?Adjective? Adverb ( No idea)

    Means roughly "how cute!", or "isn't that endearing and charming?"

    Used usually in conjunction with "Uch!...", or " Aww..."
    Example: "Uch, the nice!......" or "Awwwwww, the nice....!"
    Nippin Nagging

    Away you go and stop nippin my heid.
    noggin as in a fight you
    nood book Soft-core gentlemans magazine. Often found torn up under hedges.
    Nookie Badge Love bite or "hickey"

    Yer only werrin that high collar tae hide yer nookie badges ya durty cow!
    Nooks and Crannies Wee places tae hide

    Small places that cannot be reached easily!
    Nugget Similar to daftie, an idiot or one of unsound mind.

    "e.g. Whit ye talkin boot ya nugget...."
    numptie moron
    Numpty Numb tea. A useless individual.See that John Swinney? He's a right numpty, see that Jack McConnel? He's a real numpty.
    Nyaff knee aff. Annoying wee bugger, especially applicable to a politician. See you ya wee nyaff if ye dinnae bugger aff yer gettin' a bash in yer moosh
  • T
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Tadger A penis.
    "My that's some tadger ye've goat therr big man!"
    Tanned To do, done
    I`m pished. I`ve tanned 10 cans of Tennants Supar.
    Tapsalteerie ADJ.Topsy-turvy, or erse-aboot-face if yi prefer...
    Tatters Ripped to pieces

    eg I hid a Gladys this mornin' and it's left me airse in tatters
    Tattie bogle Scarecrow
    Tea Time Around 3-5 o'clock. (I'll see ya aroond tea-time, hen)
    Tefano I haven't a clue ! Fucked tefano.
    Teuchter Anyone living outside the central belt of Scotland.
    The man Anybody in authority, generally when sayer is mentally sub-standard.

    (In the park) Get your breeks pulled up, the mans coming!!
    (On the train) Get your ticket oot, the mans coming!!
    The Slosh A Glasgow dance
    Thingmie Article of uncertain nomenclature, or person whose name has temporarily escaped the speaker.

    "Jim, gonnae ask thingmie tae pass up the thingmie fer hittin' the thingmies in wi'"

    Translated as, "James, can you ask the new apprentice to pass me the hammer"

    Thole Put up with, endureAh suppose wu'll jist huvv tae thole thae buggers in the Parly
    thon to get as in "get me thon paper oor ma wee darlin"
    Thrawn Stubborn, obstinate
    Tick (it) In Fife (and elsewhere?) verb: to truant; to take an unauthorised absence from all or part of the school day. If there is no noun object for the verb, you must use the pronoun 'it'.

    Examples:

    Pupil A: "Were yous ticking it yisterday?".

    Pupil B: "Aye, aw day - an wir tickin French an English this afternoon"

    Pronouns is it? Adverbs next ah expect, eh no?
    Tickie A small amount (opposite of wheen)Dae yi want Irn Bru in yir whisky? - Jist a tickie!
    Tig noun: Children's game - elsewhere called "Tag"

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    Tim A supporter of Glasgow Celtic football club
    tim empty -- it's a tim hoose the nicht
    To keep stum (or stume) To keep something to yourself, to keep a secret, not talking
    tod mag mens pornographic magazine
    Toerag A scamp, scallywag, mild form of bastirt. (from forces slang "Tuareg"-an Arab)
    Toley A jobby,a keech.Heh guess whit,wee Shuggy did a big toley in his keks at school the day. The hale class wis mingin so it wis.
    Optional rhyming slang is English Goalie
    Toley supper Humorous name for a black pudding supper, so called because of the obvious visual similarity between a black pudding fried in batter and a toley (q.v.)
    Tom Kite or Tam Kite or Going to meet the golfer - have a shit. Rhyming slang Tam Kite = Shite.
    tool Someone who's annoyed you

    "Whit ye dain that fur ya wee tool"
    Tottie scones or Tattie scones.

    Flattish scones, made with flour and mashed potatoes, and without which no Scottish fried breakfast wid be complete!
    Totty or toaty Wee, small
    Trauchled Trudge, trudged.

    To trudge - "ah trauchled up the road wi ma heavy bags in ma haunds"
    Tricket Happy...ie "Ahm fair tricket wie at"
    Tube A fool, one of limited sagacity

    Pronounced tchoob

    Example:

    Away ya tube, ye've goat two odd shoes oan!!

    Tug An instance of arrest by the constabulary.

    I had a wee tug last night, let me off with a warning not to be so inconsiderate to the feline race in future.
    Tumshie Turnip. Large, orange variety which may be called a rutabaga by sum ither nations.....!

    Also used as a derogatory term as in 'See him, he's a richt tumshie-heid'....
    Turkish delight Rhyming slang for shite as is a Barry WhiteChrist ah'll huv tae find a bog, ah'm burstn fur a turkish.
    Tush Cloots <1>the sanitary towel that women wear on there monthlys.<1>

    <1>ie. a need to go an get some tush cloots cause am due on<1>
    twanger over protective male of his partner ie A NED also referred to as a joy boy
  • A
    Scottish Slang Word Definition
    a dinnieken I dont know
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  • F
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Fa or Far Where as in 'Farnhellrwe' Aberdonian
    Fag Cigarette (gies a fag)
    Fair Affronted Embarrassed
  • L
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Laldy To give it Laldy means to do anything with great gusto or to get laid in to someone big style whether physically or verbally.Ye shooda seen big Effie it the karaoke,she wiz geein it laldy aw night.
    Left footer A Catholic - old belief that Catholics used their left foot when digging with a spade, and Protestants, their right.
    Lerra Leather, As in "Ah jist looked so cool in mah latex shirt an mah lerra thong."
    Liftit Arrested."Ah goat liftit fur wavin mah tadger at the polis"
    Lilian Pish (Rhyming slang, from Lilian Gish)
    Lobey Lobby - common entry-way to Glasgow tenement, often not locked. One of Glasgow's famous fictional sons, Lobey Dosser, gets his name from the use of these for shelter by the homeless.See Bajin for info on Mr Dosser's arch-enemy
    Loon Noun: boy, as in young male person.
    Loupin Leaping, jumping, stinging, painful
    Lous'd Finished work, as in freed from harness (see yokit)
    Lug Ear - I have a pain in my ear'Ah've goat a sair lug'
    Lum Chimney
    Lumber To make acquaitance with a member of the oposite sex and spend time with them or possibly date them.
    As in lucky bastard Franko got a lumber last night.
  • K
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Kailyard Vegetable patch or kitchen garden.
    Sentimental depiction of Scottish life.
    Keech Rubbish, detritus, crap, verbal or written. Excretia, human or otherwise.
    Keek Meaning-- a sly look at something (like through a keyhole.
    Dinnae think ah didnae see ye keekin oot fae behind them curtains.
    Keeker Black eye
    Keelie Young, urban, working-class male. Usually derogatory.
    Keepie-uppie The art of keeping a football off the ground by juggling it with the feet, shoulders, head and chest.
    Kelly Dundonian word for sherbit!
    Ken Know, understandExampleAh ken whit ah wid dae. (I know what I would do)
    Ken (2) Verb: to know, understand

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    • Those living South of Shawlands in Glasgow
    • Anyone from East of Baillieston (in Glasgow)
    • Anyone from North of Springburn (yes, in Glasgow)
    Kenspeckle Familiar, well-known.
    Kerfuffle A commotion or fuss.There wiz a right kerfuffle when he wiz papped ootae the pichurs fur playin wi his tadger
    Kerry oot 'Take away' usually food or drink.
    Kettle-biler NounA description applied to the men of Dundee. Due to high male unemployment, and the easy availability of women's jobs (cheaper labour) in the mills, many men stayed at home whilst the women worked. They would have the kettle boiled for the wife coming home for her tea - and sufficient of them did this for the name to have stuck!
    Keys noun: a call for truce, pax, used by children in games.
    Must be accompanied by hands loosely clenched with both thumbs pointing up.

    Example: At's no ferr! Ye canny tig me, cause ah hud ma keys oot!
    killy-coad or killy-buckie piggy back
    Kleip To tell on someone"The wee basters kleiped on me!""Ya wee kleip
    Knobdobber A tosser of the highest order