| lowp |
To lowp (loup) is to leap or jump: Sink
that putt and I'll surely lowp. |
| gravit |
In Northern Scotland its a scarf: Up here we
need a gravit. |
| tea |
The main evening meal, usually taken about 5 or
6 pm: We're havin' steak for tea. |
| jalouse |
To jalouse is to suspect or infer: I
jaloused ye'd be wantin your tea. |
| afore |
Afore means before: I'll get home from the
pub afore you. |
| hooley |
A hooley is a wild party. The word was
originally Irish, but is also used in some parts of Scotland. It sounds to us like the
Scottish exported the game of gowf to Ireland and the Irish exported the fine art of
partying to Scotland. Makes sense. |
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| I'd throw a wee bookmark here if I
was you - the odds are ten tae wan you'll be back again! |
