What does hairy mean in Scotland?

hairy A contemptuous term for a sluttish girl: 'What are ye runnin about wi that wee hairy for?'
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What is the Scots word for hair?

“Hoo ist fur a man who kerries so many shairp blades ye aye seem tae be in need o a hair-kaimer?”
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What is fluffy in Scottish?

OOSE n. woolen fluff; fluff from cotton, etc. Oose has been recorded in Scottish sources since the early nineteenth century, though is probably earlier, since variants of the related adjective oosie "fluffy, furry" are found in early eighteenth-century sources.
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What is the Scottish word for dirty?

boggin' - smelly, dirty ("That's boggin'!")
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What does weegie mean in Glasgow?

Weegie is a slang term referring to people from Glasgow in Scotland, which is used as a noun or adjective. It is a contraction of the word Glaswegian, referring to people from Glasgow.
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What does Pish mean in Scottish?

pish (comparative more pish, superlative most pish) (vulgar, colloquial, chiefly Scotland) Of poor quality; very bad.
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What is a Fudd in Scotland?

The term "fud" is used as Scottish slang for referring to someone as a foolish person - or more commonly, as female genitals.
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What is a Scottish wife called?

Definition of 'Sassenach'
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What are Scottish insults?

We take a look at some very Scottish insults, let us know if we've missed any off the list:
  • Awa' n bile yer heid - Get lost.
  • Bampot - Idiot.
  • Boggin - foul-smelling.
  • Bowfin - unpleasant.
  • Clipe “Don't be a wee clipe” - tattle-tale, snitch.
  • Doaty - Stupid, simple.
  • Dobber - Idiot, jerk.
  • Doolally - Not the full shilling.
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What's the most Scottish thing to say?

Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”.
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What is the Scottish word for beautiful?

Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
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What do they call a baby in Scotland?

Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
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What does I Dinna fash mean?

' Dinna fash don't be troubled/bothered. Fash is from Old French fascher 'to annoy, weary'. The term was also commonly extended to mean 'afflicted', and Robert Burns uses the term with such a meaning in Holy Willie's Prayer: 'At times I'm fash'd wi' fleshly lust.
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What does ya Bassa mean in Scottish?

"Ya bass" is generally taken as Glasgow slang for "you bastard", though it has been proposed it could be the Gaelic war cry aigh bas meaning "battle and die".
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What is a Scottish kiss?

Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.
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Why do Scots say Ken?

A word which is heard often is ken, which means to know. "When a Scottish Highlander asks if you 'ken,' they are explicitly asking if you 'know.
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What is a stank in Scotland?

The word was once common in English dialects as well as in Scots, but 'stank' in English seems from the sixteenth century onwards to be largely restricted to a technical term meaning 'dam' or 'weir'.
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What is a Scottish 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 does cheeky mean in Scotland?

Adjective: Cheeky; mischievous; bold. This is Glasgow summarised in six letters. In a sentence: “He's pure galllus, that yin.” In English: “He's very cheeky, that one.”
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Why is Och Aye noo offensive?

“Och aye the noo!”

This is one of those Scottish phrases that can be heard in countless parodies aimed at poking fun at the Scots' dialect and accent. Its direct English translation is “Oh yes, just now”. And, while some Scots may chuckle along with you, it is considered quite offensive by others.
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What do Scottish people call a sandwich?

A 'piece' is generally a sandwich, regardless of filling. What the English might know as a 'chip butty' is known in Scotland as a 'chip piece' for example.
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What do you call a friend in Scotland?

What is the Scottish word for friend? Charaid, or Mo Charaid for my friend, is the official answer, but colloquially the terms I have heard most seem to be chum and pal!
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