Don’t understand our chat?! Get up to speed with the Scottish jargon below.
Banter = The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
Scran = Food
Pure braw night oot = Excellent evening out
Take heed = Please note…
Lugholes = Ears
Photies = Pictures taken with a modern camera device
Nips = Nipples
Gies a Shout = Get in touch
Aye pal = Yes friend
Guid = Good
Barry = Good
Gadgie = Person
Barry gadgie = Good person
Jakie = A scottish word for an alcoholic/drunkard/tink
Deek = Look at / peek or a person called Derek
Dode = A wee bit / a smidgen, or a person called George
Messages = Are grocery shopping, and only grocery shopping. Clothes shopping is not messages. Bread, milk, eggs, etc – all messages
Bonce = Your bonce is your head
Wee = Small