Monday, May 01, 2006
Lang Mey Yer Lum Reek
It's been an extremely busy time here at the World Headquarters and there's been little time to update the site. Today's "The Scotsman" out of Edinbugh features some Scottish expressions that might puzzle some visitors. The link below requires registration, so in the interest of an appetizer in case you don't want to register, here are a few ......
# Ahm spewin'/spittin' feathers - I'm very thirsty.
# Away in a dwalm - A 'dwalm' is a daydream.
# Awa ye go! – Literally telling someone to "go away!", but actually this means you don't believe someone.
# Awa' n bile yer heid – Get lost.
# Dinnae fash yersel – Don’t trouble yourself.
# In the name of the wee man! – A fairly polite expletive.
# In a fankle – In a state of confusion.
# It's raining in Paris – Your petticoat, or underskirt, is showing.
# Lang mey yer lum reek – Literally "long may your chimney smoke", it means live long and happily.
# She's a right nippy sweetie – She's an oversensitive female.
# You're at yer auntie's/granny’s hoose – Relax and help yourself to the hospitality on offer.
# You're a long time deid – Enjoy life while it lasts.
And here's the LINK to the entire article.
# Ahm spewin'/spittin' feathers - I'm very thirsty.
# Away in a dwalm - A 'dwalm' is a daydream.
# Awa ye go! – Literally telling someone to "go away!", but actually this means you don't believe someone.
# Awa' n bile yer heid – Get lost.
# Dinnae fash yersel – Don’t trouble yourself.
# In the name of the wee man! – A fairly polite expletive.
# In a fankle – In a state of confusion.
# It's raining in Paris – Your petticoat, or underskirt, is showing.
# Lang mey yer lum reek – Literally "long may your chimney smoke", it means live long and happily.
# She's a right nippy sweetie – She's an oversensitive female.
# You're at yer auntie's/granny’s hoose – Relax and help yourself to the hospitality on offer.
# You're a long time deid – Enjoy life while it lasts.
And here's the LINK to the entire article.
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