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Poke - A paper bag. “Yes, please put the sweeties in a poke.”
Haddie - A haddock. One of Scotland’s favourite meals after a night out is a “haddie supper” from the chippie (the fish and chip shop owner).
Heid - Head. May be lengthened and used to describe a footballer’s heading of the ball. “He hit a great heidie and the ba’ (ball) went into the back o’ the net.”
Galluses - Braces used to hold up trousers.
Brae - Hill
Sook - Suck.
Jag - An injection. “The nurse gave me a tetanus jag at the hospital.”
Geggie - Mouth. May be used politely or rudely. “You’re talking nonsense, so just shut your geggie.”
Din - Noise of any kind, but mostly the annoying kind. “Be quiet in there, I cannae hear myself think for the din.”
Coup - Rubbish dump or a messy house. Spoken “cowp”. “I’m just taking the rubbish up to the coup.” Or “I widnae go near her house, it’s a coup.”
Weel weeded heid- Bald.
Corrie fisted - Left-handed.
Ugsome - Horrible. May be derived from ugly.
Kent - Known. A common expression. “Aye, I’ve kent him all my life.” Or “Do you no’ (not) ken (know) who I’m talking about?”
Plook - Pimple or spot. Small or big, it’s still called a plook.
Pokey hat -An ice-cream cone.
Barkit - Mud-encrusted.
Wirrok - Corn, bunion. A gnarled knot in wood.
Skitie - Slippery. “It’s gie skitie oot there.” Or on particularly icy days, “I skited aff my feet and landed on my bahookie.”
Bahookie - Bottom. Breeker is used to mean the same.
Scotland Places To Visit - Traditional Scottish Words
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