Where does the word Stoater come from?

Conversation. Word of the day: STOATER (Scottish) - This is Glaswegian dialect for something or someone that is / who is fantastic or excellent.
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Why do Scots say pish?

Pish. Translation: Urine. However, in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland, it's a common word for something that evokes a negative vibe. For instance, if the score at the football isnae going your way, 'it's a load of pish'.
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What does nipping mean in Scottish?

of a speaker or his words: to be sharp or biting, to address in a sarcastic manner.
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What does a wee Sook mean?

Weegie word: sook

Translation: an adjective to describe someone who sucks up to a person.
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What does Papped mean in Scottish slang?

A beating, a thrashing.
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What is a Scottish girl called?

4 letter answer(s) to scottish girl

LASS.
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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 does calling a girl a rocket mean?

If someone gives you a rocket, they criticize you severely: She got a rocket for tearing her new dress.
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Why do Scots say Baltic?

Baltic. What people outwith Scotland think it means - The Baltic sea and surrounding region. What people in Scotland know it means - Very cold.
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What does Fanny mean in Scottish slang?

1 British slang, offensive : vulva. 2 : buttocks.
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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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What do Scottish people call kissing?

Smourich – A kiss!
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What is a grass in Scottish slang?

GRASS. A grass is someone who tells on someone to get them in trouble . For example, if Paul was to graffiti a wall and Mark told the police he did it – Mark would be seen as a 'grass'
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What does Gie it Laldy mean?

At least by the 1950s, giving it laldy (or giein/geein it laldy, in Scottish) became a way to say “doing something with great energy or enjoyment,” e.g., The singer was giving it laldy all night.
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What is a wee Dobber?

Scots word of the day: DOBBER Meaning: any genital based insult of your choosing. Example: what are you playing at you wee dobber? Trying to keep this one PG was so hard* *Don't.
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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 Doolally mean in English?

adjective. slang out of one's mind; crazyIn full: doolally tap.
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What does Foonert mean?

Foonert - freezing cold. Kelpie - a spirit that lives in sea lochs or rivers. Dreich - wet and miserable weather. Auld wives an' pike-staves – the Scots version of 'raining cats and dogs'
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What does it mean to call someone a smoke show?

Noun. smokeshow (plural smokeshows) (slang) An extremely physically attractive individual.
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What does rocketship mean?

Definition of rocket ship

: a rocket-propelled spaceship.
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What does my rocket is Skint mean?

adjective. lacking funds. “` skint' is a British slang term” synonyms: broke, bust, stone-broke, stony-broke poor. having little money or few possessions.
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How do you say my love in Scottish?

Scottish Gaelic terms of endearment
  1. mo ghràdh - my love.
  2. mo chridhe - my heart.
  3. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart.
  4. m'eudail - my darling, my dear.
  5. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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What is white in Scottish?

fionn [fjũːn̪ˠ] - white, fair, pale; sincere, true, certain; small; fine, pleasant.
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What is Scottish name for Grandma?

-Scottish: In Scottish Gaelic, the word for grandma is “Seanmhair,” which means good mother. But other commonly used Scottish grandmother names include “Nana,” “Nanna,” “Mhamó” and “Mamó.”
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