'Scottish' words in other countries

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Inspired by a thread on here about apple and pear squash (aka as diluting juice North of the border), what other Scottish words or phrases have been met with blank looks?
For me, it was 'jotters' (books you jot things down in, so essentially exercise books) and 'gutties' (black plimsolls for primary school PE).
Any others? Been here so long I've probably forgotten most!

Bairn, not barn

I beg to differ.... milk has been called "coo juice " in my hearing.. cow juice..

The local authority changed the job title for janitors several times while I worked there - it was generally along the lines of Facilities Assistant or Service Support or similar.

It didn't make any difference. Staff and general public still called them the janny.

Bairn, not barn

Barn is Swedish, though. My favourite Swedish word is the one for step-child - bonusbarn.

@Babdoc

I'm English, but came to Dundee as a medical student in the 1970s and stayed in Scotland ever since. I was v amused by the Dundonian patients' grading of illness: "He's no awfy weel" = he has a mild illness "He's no weel" = he is fairly ill "He's awfy no weel!" = he is in intensive care.

This is brilliant!!!!

Reminds me of the current term to describe something that's not right "it's fucked".

"Did ye hear about wee boab who got hit by the car.... he's awrite but the car is fucked" lol!!!

@Starcaller

My English husband was baffled by my wee granny taking about going to get her messages.

One of our first confusions as a couple was over 'juice'.

Going out to get messages 8s used lots where I live in England ( NW)

Squint (lopsided).

As in 'that painting is squint'

@Feilin

I beg to differ.... milk has been called "coo juice " in my hearing.. cow juice..

My ex used to request his tea was "2 n the coo" aka milk and 2 sugars lol!!

@SandandFog

Janny- the caretaker at a school

As a Scot in England in an education related job no one knew what I was talking about when I was mentioning the Janny

Just a shortened term for janitor.

Clapping a dog/dug

The wean

My ex used to request his tea was "2 n the coo" aka milk and 2 sugars lol!!

I haven’t heard this in ages!

@Feilin

I beg to differ.... milk has been called "coo juice " in my hearing.. cow juice..

Also cooncil juice for tap water 😂

My granny always talked about 'the press' as in the cupboard. I think that must be Scottish

@SandandFog

My granny always talked about 'the press' as in the cupboard. I think that must be Scottish

A hot press is an airing cupboard I think

That's a language all on its own isn't it, I could never understand some Aberdonians when I worked there!

My former boss hated when anyone said outwith. He said it's not a real word and we shouldn't use it. Naturally, that caused everyone to shoehorn it into reports, emails, any other correspondence...

@Greenrubber

Clapping a dog/dug

Nah nah, Kevin bridges has a good logic for this.

Dog - cute dog, wee dog aka jack russell, dachshund etc.

Dug - proper dog - Labrador, Doberman etc! Always makes me laugh lol!

That's a language all on its own isn't it, I could never understand some Aberdonians when I worked there!

It really is. My husband struggles when speaking to my relatives.

I've never heard of or used outwith though, can anyone give examples of context and where are you from? I'm originally South Lanarkshire and now reside in West Coast xx

My paternal grandmother was Scottish and used to send me for the messages, would make a piece for Papa's lunch, would take a shuftie (a look) at something. My maternal grandmother was from Northern Ireland and always referred to oxters. Something bitter would 'draw your arse up to your oxters'

Wairsh (I think that's the spelling) for something sour or bitter

@MorrisZapp

Amn't versus the English aren't.

'I'm right, amn't I?' means I'm right, am I not?

'I'm right, aren't I?' means I'm right, are I not?

Which doesn't make sense.

This is life changing information. Finally, we have something over the "Queen's English!"

Had blank looks for:

Sannies (trainers)
Through-by (next door)
Outwith
Uplift (council uplifting an old mattress)
Oxter
"That's me" (usually met with "that's you doing what...?")
Saying "how" instead of "why"
Moroculous
A "piece" instead of "a sandwich"

‘Going for a donner’ does not involve purchasing any kind of kebab, it means going for a stroll. A birl can mean going for a quick stroll or a drive.

Happit up - warmly dressed

Who Jimmuck? Means ‘which Jimmuck in the village do you mean?.

‘As long as my arsehole is pointing doon the hill’ means its a fair certainty that I’ll do something, in the same vein as ‘As sure as a cats a hairy beast’