What do you call a handsome Scottish man?

In the Dictionary of the Scots Language gawsie is used to describe people and their features in a positive way: “Of persons: plump, fresh-complexioned and jovial-looking; handsome, of stately or imposing appearance, portly”.
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What is slang for man in Scottish?

GADGIE n. a boy, a man.
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What is the Scottish word for awesome?

Braw is a classic piece of Scottish slang. In the iconic comic strip Oor Wullie, the titular character frequently uses it to describe all things nice, brilliant and fantastic. Someone may have 'braw banter', or the view from your hotel room may be braw.
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What is the Scottish word for beauty?

Bonnie – Good

This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
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What is the Scottish word for love?

LUVE, v., n. Also luive (Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 23), loove (Ayr.
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What is Scottish slang for love?

Endearments for lovers and friends
  • mo ghràdh - my love.
  • mo chridhe - my heart.
  • mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart.
  • m'eudail - my darling, my dear.
  • a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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What is the Scottish word for attractive and healthy?

It comes from the Scots language word "bonnie" (pretty, attractive), or the French bonne (good). That is in turn derived from the Latin word "bonus" (good).
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How do you say fantastic in Scottish?

Braw. 'Braw' is another common Scottish saying. It means fantastic, great, brilliant… essentially all that's positive and wonderful.
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What is Scottish word for kiss?

Smourich – A kiss!
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What is the Scottish word for cuddle?

'Coorie' is a Scottish word traditionally meaning 'to snuggle' or 'cuddle', but it's taken on a different meaning over the years.
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What do the Scottish call their wife?

Quine goes back to Old English cwen, meaning a woman, wife or, as in modern English, a queen.
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Does Scottish say mate?

In Scotland, you're also likely to hear the word pal used in much the same way. You can also use the word “mate” to emphasise or strongly express an opinion/emotion, either if they are a friend or in friendly and informal context. For example: “Have you been watching Game of Thrones?” “Mate!
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What does BRAW mean in Scottish?

Braw – excellent or pleasant. From cuddly Highland coos to soaring, cloud-kissed summits, Scotland has no shortage of braw sights. In a sentence: “It's a braw day for a dauner.” In English: “It's a lovely day for a walk.”
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What does Glamour mean in Scottish?

A number of English words have Scots origins. Glamour, for example, comes from English grammar and Scottish gramarye (namely, occult learning or scholarship). It means magic, enchantment, spell.
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What is the most Scottish phrase?

Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”. This was made famous by Robert Burns' song, sang globally at New Year. The translation can be taken as “old long since” or “old long ago” meaning “days gone by” and when sung at New Years really means “let's drink to days gone by”.
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What does ya ken mean in Scottish?

D'ya ken strictly should mean “Do you know”, as in the song “D'ye ken John Peel” an English huntsman who was the subject of the nineteenth century song. In Aberdeen D'ye ken is often used to conclude a statement, a verbal equivalent of a full stop.
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What does Wee Wee mean in Scottish?

Wee. small. Wee, quite simply, means small. But in ordinary use, it has about a million uses. One often uses it when asking for something.
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What does Wee Yin mean?

It means "small" or "little" and is commonly used in the west of Scotland. The term "wee yin" — meaning "small one" — is commonly used to refer to a young child or a small person.
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What is a Scottish term of endearment?

brammer - term of endearment ("Aw, he's a wee brammer, so he is.")
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What do you call a baby in Scotland?

bairn. / (bɛən, Scottish bern) / noun. Scot and Northern English a child.
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What do they call girls in Scotland?

Hen - To most of the world, a hen is a female chicken, but in Scots the word is used to mean a woman or girl. Example: Gie us a kiss hen / you aright hen?
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What are some Scottish nicknames?

Scottish Slang Endearments
  • a chuilein - my laddie.
  • a sheòid - my hero.
  • big yin - endearing term for a mature loved one.
  • hen - a woman.
  • mo leanbh - my young child.
  • wee bairn - little baby.
  • wee barra - fair-haired little boy.
  • wee yin - little one.
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What does Bal mean in Scottish?

Place names in Scotland that contain the element BAL- from the Scottish Gaelic 'baile' meaning home, farmstead, town or city.
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What does wee wife mean in Scottish?

Wifie, often with the addition of “wee”, can mean a little girl, as in the following from Margaret Oliphant's Passages in the Life of Mrs Margaret Maitland, written in 1849: “Puir wee wifie, she has had a sore time of it with the measles.” By contrast, “the auld wife” is a way of referring to one's mother.
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