Also, an affectionate term for a younger person ( A wee barra.) Also, penis ('Away you 'n' chew mah banger(!)') banana boat - used in an expression of disbelief when told a tall story or blatant untruth ('Dae ye think Ah came up the Clyde on a banana boat(?)').baltic - freezing cold ('Christ man, put the heating oan, it's baltic in here!').bairn - baby ( jist a wee bairn!) or small child (Eastern Scottish dialect).baccy - tobacco ('Can you lend me some baccy?').('We went doon tae Largs for fish an' chips, and but.') and but - suffix indicating that the speaker has now finished talking.
( So the boss says tae me that Ah was lazy, an' Ah wiz like, 'Naw, Ah am'nae!') It's worth noting that Scotland has 3 languages (English/Scots/ Scottish Gaelic) and a collection of different dialects.Ĭontents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A This is a glossary of Scots, Scots English dialect and jargon with their meanings and, where appropriate, an example of their use.
