![]() Use this phrase if you want to say something is ‘exceptionally good’. The Scottish way of saying “Good afternoon”. ![]() Well funnily enough, in Glasgow, “how” is more likely to mean “why”. If somebody in Glasgow asks you “how / how no?” in response to you saying something like “I don’t like that” or “I’m not going to do that”, you might wonder what they mean. They say “Keep the heid an’ cairry oan”, where “heid” means “head”. Scottish people also have their own variation of this famous expression. “Keep calm and drink a cup of tea”, “Keep calm and learn French ”, etc. This expression is widely used in memes and on souvenirs up and down the UK. In Edinburgh, locals like salt and a watery brown sauce (a little like HP Sauce) on their chips. If you feel like trying a local delicacy in Edinburgh, grab some of the delicious local fish n’ chips, but listen out for the question “salt n’ sauce wi yer chips?” See if you can understand “Ah dinnae ken.” 3. It’s probably worth having a look through a guide to Scottish slang before your trip. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don’t“. Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. If you really want to get poetic about the grey skies then learn these simple words: “smirr” is a type of ‘fine rain or drizzle’, “dreich” is ‘wet, dull and gloomy’ and “drookit” is ‘extremely wet’. Scots have around 400 different words to describe the weather.Īnd most of them seem to describe the typical Scottish weather: rain. Here are 10 Scottish expressions you need to know 1. ![]() Read on for 5 fun Scottish phrases, and a guide to how to use them. Some cities even have different dialects and sometimes people from Edinburgh and Glasgow can’t understand each other.īut don’t worry, we’re here to help you understand a wee bit better. ![]() You’ve probably heard that Scotland has one of the most difficult English dialects to understand. ![]()
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