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scottish sayings
This is where you can have a look at some of our fine old Scottish sayings that go
back not only to grandma’s day, but for generations beyond.
Most of them are not used anymore, and maybe that’s just as well as they can even
confuse some Scots, depending which part of the country you are from of course.
The Scottish dialect is so much varied from The Highlands to South Ayrshire, and
from the East Coast to the West Coast. You see, people in different parts of Scotland
can use different words that can mean the same thing.
Old Scottish SayingsHonestly, some of these sayings will have you scratching your
head, as I did, but I will translate the meanings, as I understand them. Like they say
“a nod’s as guid as a wink tae a blind horse”, meaning, explain yourself properly,
and make your meaning clear. If you understand phrases like that, you’re halfway
there! Most Scots use slang occasionally and think nothing of it. It’s only when you
read some you can see how funny it is.
Here I take a look at a mixture of some of the old Scottish sayings.
The old ones...
- I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug! - I’ll give you a slap on the ear.
- Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye! - What’s meant to happen will happen.
- Skinny Malinky Longlegs! - A tall thin person.
- Lang may yer lum reek! - May you live long and stay well.
- Speak o’ the Devil! - Usually said when you have been talking about someone -
they usually appear.
- Black as the Earl of Hell’s Waistcoat! - Pitch black.
- Failing means yer playin! - When you fail at something at least you’re trying.
- Mony a mickle maks a muckle! - Saving a small amount soon builds up to a large
amount.