With the time that we spent in the UK, we came across some strange words in their language, especially in Scotland. They have their own version of Gaelic and some words survived. Here are the words how to say the funny ones, and their meaning. Enjoy!
Scottish words:
Bampot - foolish person, idiot
Bealin - rotten, vile, festering
Besom - misbehaving woman
Blether - talk incessantly
Blootered - drunk
Breeks - trousers
Bunnet - soft flat cap
Canny - cautious, thrifty
Clarty - dirty, muddy
Cludgie - toilet
Clype [Kuh lie puh] - tell tale, gossip
Crabbit - grumpy, bad tempered
Dreich [Dree kuh] - wet, dismal
Drookit - drenched
Drouth [Drew th] - thirst
Eejit [Ee jet] - dunderhead, idgit
Fouter [F (h)ow ter] - piddle, fiddle aimlessly
Gallus - mischievous, bold
Glaikit [Glay kit] - stupid, foolish
Haiverin [Hay ver'n] - talk foolishly
Laldie [L al dee] - chastisement
Mair - more
Napper - head
Oxter - armpit
Pochle [poke ull] - small amount taken
Poke - bag
Peely-wally - pale, sickly
Spurtle - porridge stirrer
Stotter - whatever
Skiver - one avoiding work or tasks
Stramash [Stra mush] - brawl, uproar
Scud - nude
Scunner - disgusted
Wabbit - dangerously weary
Weans - child, small person
I learned these from an old, Scottish woman who let me see a towel with these words. Picture below.
I'm also going to include some strange words in England. The English are a weird bunch.
British English = American English
Sweets = Candy
Coach = Bus
Biscuits = Cookies
Chips = Fries
Pudding = Multiple desserts
Pasties = Pastries
Custard = sort of a hot vanilla pudding
Bonnet = Car hood
Boot = Car trunk
Wash up = Wash the dishes
[G air idge] = Garage
Car Boot sale = Garage sale
Hoover = Vacuum
Rubbish = Trash
Like I said...weird. Another note, there are two categories of pies in England: sweet or savoury. Think apply pie vs. Chicken pot pie. They definitely like their pie.
Scottish words:
Bampot - foolish person, idiot
Bealin - rotten, vile, festering
Besom - misbehaving woman
Blether - talk incessantly
Blootered - drunk
Breeks - trousers
Bunnet - soft flat cap
Canny - cautious, thrifty
Clarty - dirty, muddy
Cludgie - toilet
Clype [Kuh lie puh] - tell tale, gossip
Crabbit - grumpy, bad tempered
Dreich [Dree kuh] - wet, dismal
Drookit - drenched
Drouth [Drew th] - thirst
Eejit [Ee jet] - dunderhead, idgit
Fouter [F (h)ow ter] - piddle, fiddle aimlessly
Gallus - mischievous, bold
Glaikit [Glay kit] - stupid, foolish
Haiverin [Hay ver'n] - talk foolishly
Laldie [L al dee] - chastisement
Mair - more
Napper - head
Oxter - armpit
Pochle [poke ull] - small amount taken
Poke - bag
Peely-wally - pale, sickly
Spurtle - porridge stirrer
Stotter - whatever
Skiver - one avoiding work or tasks
Stramash [Stra mush] - brawl, uproar
Scud - nude
Scunner - disgusted
Wabbit - dangerously weary
Weans - child, small person
I learned these from an old, Scottish woman who let me see a towel with these words. Picture below.
I'm also going to include some strange words in England. The English are a weird bunch.
British English = American English
Sweets = Candy
Coach = Bus
Biscuits = Cookies
Chips = Fries
Pudding = Multiple desserts
Pasties = Pastries
Custard = sort of a hot vanilla pudding
Bonnet = Car hood
Boot = Car trunk
Wash up = Wash the dishes
[G air idge] = Garage
Car Boot sale = Garage sale
Hoover = Vacuum
Rubbish = Trash
Like I said...weird. Another note, there are two categories of pies in England: sweet or savoury. Think apply pie vs. Chicken pot pie. They definitely like their pie.