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Scottish slang word Definition
URL whit yie feel like dayin when yie cannie get any kinda computur relaytied thingmy tae wurk. See also, BOAK.

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  • X
    Scottish slang word Definition
    X * ! ? + * Any sweary word which canny get pit intae a book suitable fur weans.Fur example Trainspotting. x*?/* x-%!* x@)+} x*?/* he x*?/* said An that wis me Clash whae pit it in 23rd Jan 2003. Bet ye cannae find any ither yins beginin wi X fur yonks.
  • I
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Ile Oil As in: "Ah'm werrin nothin but baby ile hen, could be yer lucky night!"
    Iled up Drunk, pished
    Invershnecky Another name for Inverness
    Irn Bru A carbonated drink frequently used as a hangover cure
    Isnae Is not - Tony Blair isnae a numpty, he's a eejit
    It's a snell day cold or snowy day
  • V
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Varaflame arse, (rhyming slang "Varaflame lighter"

    Also "Ronson"

    "Did ye se the varaflame oan that?"
    Varicose veins Children (Rhyming slang.)
    "Huv ye goat varicose veins?"
    "Aye, a wee boay an a wee lassie"
    Vino Collapso A term for the various makes of cheap wine.
    " Jesus christ, ma heid's nippin this moarnin,shoulda eased up oan the auld vino collapso last night"
  • Q
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Quine A young girl, lassie
    Quine (Especially in Aberdeen) A young girl
  • Z
    Scottish slang word Definition
    Zarrafakt A term used when someone tells ye somethin. Meaning, Oh is that so.
    Zipped baffies Extraordinary baffies - with the added bonus of a zip up the front, to aid in keeping them on. Worn primarily by auld duffers. A pipe is an optional extra.
    Ziver Grating or drain cover (Fife).

    As in "Kimberley's thrown ma Barbie doon the ziver".
    Zoomer A person of an erratic or volatile disposition.
  • Y
    Scottish slang word Definition
    ya bam pot yae Silly
    Ya Bas You Bastard.
    ya pure mad dafty you really stupid idiot
    Yahoorsur A Fife exclamation, usually at the start of any given sentence. A bit like the Weegie 'by the way, but' tagged on to the end of sentences. Doesn't actually mean anything, more like a verbal tic.
    Yer Maw a common insult. can turn any question into an insult;

    "where wur you las nigh'?"
    "yer maw"
    "you dae anyhing yesterday?"
    "aye, yur maw"

    Yer Maw cares. Meaning--Who gives a shit.
    Yokit Started work (as in yoked up like an animal)
    Yonks Years - ages - an awfy long time
    Nah ah huvnae seen Raffy fur yonks he wis last seen round Saughton way no telling ony tales mind.
    Yooz Everybody standing in front of you when you are drunk, you feel oppressed ...

    What are yooz looking at? Never seen a daft wee keelie in a bunnet buckled before?
    Yopper a clype
    Yopper (2) A young person employed in the early 80's under Mrs Thatcher's Youth Opportunities Program, taken literally from the YOP acronym.Later replaced by YTSers (Youth Training Scheme, somehow a vast improvement on YOP), who were no smarter, only younger.
    A modern equivalent of slave labour.
  • 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