Very Scottish things

[Jbrown76]

Inspired by the very Irish things thread on Craignet.

The big light.

You’ll need yer big jaicket.

Also ginger as well as juice.
Has anyone said wean yet??

Just want to say...I'm loving this thread...definitely spending more time in the Scotsnet corner or MN from now on!

Going 'through' to Edinburgh.
You just don't say that down South.

I grew up in Glasgow (west end) but moved when I was 10 so I didn't get as far as the "what school did you go to?" but "Green or blue?" was definitely asked to any new kids.

Really? That really surprises me-absolutely not my experience, I’ve never ever heard of it in Dundee…then again, I’m Ferry and we never even had a catholic school locally!

no just in Edinburgh

There were days in the school year when the different schools would either let their pupils leave early, or keep them much longer in order to prevent the fights which would take place on St Patrick’s day for eg. I think another one was, is it, Orange day in Ireland? It was mass warfare.

And I can still recall being asked what school a boyfriend went to even after I left school.

There were even areas you didn’t like to walk through if it was considered to be a Protestant area for eg and you were a Catholic.

I think it’s why at 65 I’ve never discriminated based on race or religion. The more difference the better as far as I’m concerned.

The doofer(remote control)

Also in Dundee. But people usually knew it was being asked in a way that meant even if you were starving you said, yes, I’ve had my tea, as there was nothing the person asking could give you.

Huvvin a wee coorie wae yer mammy.

Calling someone a nippy-sweety.

The weather being close.

Wa(h)shin the close sters oan yer Saturday turn.

Gettin totties fae the van.

Sittin oot the back green and jumpin the dykes.

Dookin yer bread.

Huvvin a wee coorie wae yer mammy

❤️❤️❤️

The noises. The very expressive and articulate noises.

'Achhh' - plus, expression of sheer disgust.
'Occchhhh' - plus, expression of pure indulgence/resignation

Doll
Hen
You're giving me the boak
Midden
Hoaket (means dirty)
Diluent for squash
Bunker for kitchen work surface
Poke for small bag
Clap a dog (pet a dog)
Bairn
Skiddle (mess around with water)
Mac/cagool for waterproof coat
Going to get my messages (going to the shop)

So sorry if anyone else said this but going guising at Halloween, not trick or treating. And you did something to get a treat, a joke or a wee dance or something. That's dying off now though. :(

Anyone here sing "Ye cannae shove yer granny aff a bus?" to their wee ones with all the verses?

@PollyThePixie - that's fascinating! I'll be asking my mum about that as well. You're about the same age as her so probably had similar experiences!

@Tarkan - I remember going guising with my friend when I was in primary school! We'd prepared a song or 2, a poem and told a joke each. We also said "Would you like some guisers?" instead of just shouting "trick or treat!"...our parents told us it would be more polite!

Good times 😀

Wabbit

Pure mockit

Breeks

@PollyThePixie I wonder if it’s a bit generational? I’m a wee bit younger (53) amd know there was more of a divide in certain parts of town (MIL was Lochee catholic and had the priest ranting on the doorstep when she married “outl) in the early 1960s

Stop nippin ma heed
Bairn
Ken?
Just the now?
Wee neds

Actually there's lots on this thread that would be easily understood and used in parts of NI too.

Ben the hoose/through the house

The school thing was a new one to me when I moved down South (to Edinburgh), I don't think we had Catholics in Aberdeen.

I've had multiple arguments with my (English) husband about what constitutes 'juice'. And another one who didn't realise that 'outwith' was a Scottishism until fairly recently!

Other fond memories:

Fly cups and funcy pieces
Bosies
Far d'ye bide?

getting called ‘ya daft cunt’ and not getting offended fir being called a cunt or referring to that guy(cunt) er there

I was singing it to my wee lad last night!

Are The Singing Kettle still a thing?

Semmit for vest.
Scunnered has to be one of my favourite words though. 😀