What is a Bawhair?

Bawhair means pubic hair in Scotland but it also is used as a unit of measurement eg That car just missed me by a bawhair.
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What is a fan Dan?

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

‡FAN-DAN, n. A kind of marble. Also a skittle, usually made from an empty cartridge, used in marble games (Abd.
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What does Bampot mean in Scottish?

Other newly included Scottish words include bam, bampot and bamstick, which mean someone who is foolish, annoying, obnoxious, belligerent or disruptive.
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What does Bawheid mean?

bawheid (plural bawheids) (derogatory) A person with a chubby face. (derogatory) A stupid person.
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What does Gies a Bosie mean?

Gie's A Bosie is Doric dialect for 'Give us a hug! '.
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What does Wee Barra mean?

In Glasgow-speak a 'Wee Barra' is usually used to refer to a small person who people like, Bobby Collins might not have been liked by all, and certainly not by all opponents or opposition fans. But he was the type of player you wanted on your team.
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What does Dobber mean in Scotland?

Noun. dobber (plural dobbers) Alternative form of dauber (“marker pen used for bingo cards”) quotations ▼ (UK, derogatory) A member of the working class in Scotland or Ireland who is seen as undereducated, with poor taste, especially in clothes, and poor social skills; closely connected to chav.
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What does shut your geggie mean?

noun. (also geggy) slang, dialect Scottish. A person's mouth. Frequently in "shut your geggie": 'be quiet', 'shut up'.
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What does calling a girl a rocket mean?

0. Share. UK informal old-fashioned. If someone gives you a rocket, they criticize you severely: She got a rocket for tearing her new dress.
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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 does wabbit mean in Scottish?

wabbit (comparative more wabbit, superlative most wabbit) (Scotland) Exhausted, tired.
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Why do Scots say Ken instead of know?

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 does B stand for in slang?

B is an affectionate term for a loved one. It is often times used to address a homie, ya girl, or ya moms.
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What does B mean in UK slang?

Noun. A euphemism for the anus.
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What is a firecracker woman?

Then there's firecracker. You want to be called a firecracker, I think? If you're a woman, it means that the speaker approves of you. He (it's usually a he) finds you feisty, energetic, opinionated, and honest. You also may be on the petite side, like a compact paper cylinder packed with explosives.
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What does yer bum's oot the Windae mean?

“Yer bum's oot the windae” (Your bum is out the window) – You're literally talking rubbish.
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What do Scottish people call balls?

Baws. Balls or testicles. Variants include bawsack and bawbag.
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How do Scottish say goodbye?

In Scottish Gaelic, to say "Goodbye," you can say "mar sin leat" which should be pronounced as "mar shin lat." Note that this is an informal way of saying "farewell."
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What does Gobshite mean in Scottish?

Definition of gobshite

noun Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar. a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart. a stupid and incompetent person.
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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 does numpty mean in Scotland?

Scotland's favourite word, according to a poll by BT Openreach, is numpty. Derived from "numps", an obsolete word for a stupid person, rather than the more obvious numbnuts or numbskull, the term implies general idiocy, often in my experience accompanied by windbaggery.
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What does Gash mean in Scottish?

gash. adjective. Definition of gash (Entry 3 of 3) 1 chiefly Scotland : knowing, witty. 2 chiefly Scotland : well-dressed : trim.
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What does Papped mean in Scottish slang?

Scots word of the day: PAP Meaning: To throw, papped oot = forcibly removed (verb) Example: Naw, we werenae there lang.
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What is a half loaf in Scotland?

My granny, who came originally from a baking family, always referred to a certain kind of bread as a 'half loaf' and yes, this was in Scotland. If you bought a whole one, it would be two baked together. These were what were called 'plain' loaves with a black crust at the top and a dark but floury crust at the bottom.
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What does G mean in slang?

'G' is slang, widely used in texts and conversations, with different meanings. It is used to: identify one's close friend or pal, e.g., “Hey g! What's up?”, connote a gram of illegal drugs like cocaine, e.g., “Can I have a g?”, or as a code for money ($1000), e.g., “Could you lend me a g, please?
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