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Glaswegian |
English |
Example
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Translation |
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Hackit |
Ugly - mainly used when
referring to a female who does not look like
Laetitia Casta. [It would appear that there are no
hackit men in the world.] |
Hey hen yur dead hackit.
Your not the best looking girl in the circus but how
about going on a date? |
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Hae |
Have |
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Haff |
Half |
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Haggis |
A small animal, slightly
smaller than a rabbit, that can be found on the Scottish
mountainside. It is able to change its coat colour
at will so as to blend in with the tartan of the
clan of the region it is inhabiting. Hunting
season is limited to 12th until 25th of January as
the only time these creatures are eaten is at Burns'
Suppers. |
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Hain |
Husband |
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Hairy |
Derogatory term for girl |
Ya wee hairy away back tae
Maryhill. Gosh
a working class girl has absentmindedly wandered
into the Utopia of Bearsden I should perhaps remind
her of her roots. |
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Half shut knife |
Looking depressed, annoyed or
tired. |
Ye've goat a face like a half
shut knife.
Welcome back to work - how was the holiday? |
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Halfwye |
Half Way |
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Ham Shank |
Wank - Masterbate |
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Hame |
Home |
There's nae place like hame.
Just another nine months and I get out of Barlinnie
- where I have been pleasing Her Majesty. |
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Hamework |
The work that evil teachers
force pupils to do when they should be playing with
their Xbox or watching tellie. |
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Hampden Roar |
Score |
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Hather |
A heather seller |
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Haudin |
House |
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Haun |
Hand |
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Hayonya |
A request for assistance -
term derives from the Hayonya Mountain Rescue and
Cat Sanctuary. |
Hey Jimmay, hayonya will
ye, Ah fell oan ma arse.
Dear innocent passer by - I have had twelve pints of
ale and find myself a little 'legless' could you
carry me home to my dearest wife? |
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Haver |
To talk dribble for an
extended period of time - ie normal woman chat. |
Goannae stoap havering and
get the dinner oan.
It would appear that you do
not have enough housework if you can find time to
moan that you have too much to do. |
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Haw |
Hey |
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Haud / Hawd |
Hold |
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Hawd / Haud |
Hold |
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Hawd On |
Hold on |
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Hawfwit |
A simple person, A moron. |
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Healthy |
Good looking |
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Heather-An-Dub |
Slurry used to guild walls
of houses. Some Scottish cottages were constructed
from 'heather-an-dub' walls - these were a
combination of heather and clay. |
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Heather Birns |
Charred stems
of heather used for writing |
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Heather Fish |
What children
call tadpoles in Caithness
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Heather Heidit |
Having a bad hair day! |
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Heather Wight |
Someone from
the Highlands |
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Heavy Bongoed |
Drunk, Intoxicated |
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Heavy Scran |
Good food. |
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Hee Haw |
Nothing, Zilch. Nullity. Zero.
Bugger All.
Hee Haw
noun
Ned speak for the English expression ‘bugger all’.
Often used as part of the courting ritual between
Ned and Nedette. The Ned will inquire, “Fancy a
shag?” The Nedette will reply indignantly “Ur gettin’
hee haw!” Fifteen minutes later they’re going at it
like dogs in heat at the nearest bus shelter.
[From Ned Speak by Stuart
McLean]
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Heehaw |
Nothing at all |
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Heid |
Head |
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Heidache |
Headache |
Ah've goat a heidache.
Coming to bed drunk! Well your getting hee haw
tonight. |
Heid Bummer
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The boss |
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Heider |
To head a ball or a Glasgow
kiss |
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Heidy |
The headmaster |
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Heidy |
Header, the ball |
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Heilands |
Highlands |
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Hen |
Something all girls get
called, substitute for 'darling', 'sweetheart', 'doll' etc. |
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Here you |
To demand someones attention |
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Herm |
Harm |
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Her Majesty’s Pleasure |
A stint in prison |
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Het |
The person who is 'it'
during a game of tig. (For anybody over the age of
20 - tig was a game played without the aid of an
X-Box - in which you actually ventured out of the
sanctuary of the house and moved your legs and
forward and backward motion in order to propel your
body along the road.]
Kiss-Catch was the only
game in which being het was actually a good thing. |
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Hickey |
A love bite |
Hey look at that wee Alice
hiz goat a hickey.
Christ my darling daughter is growing fast - it's
hard to believe that she'll be six next month. |
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Hid |
Had |
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High Heid Yins |
THE MANAGEMENT |
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Highland Games |
Highland games are events
held in Scotland and other countries as a way of
celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and
heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands.
Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to
have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the
bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy events, especially
the caber toss. While centred on competitions in
piping and drumming, dancing, and Scottish heavy
athletics, the games also include entertainment and
exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and
Gaelic culture. |
Visit the website for for
information on highland games:
Highland Games
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Hing aff us |
Leave us alone |
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Hingoot |
Whore, woman of ill-repute |
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Hings |
Hangs |
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Hirple |
Walk with a limp |
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Hoachie |
Unusually lucky |
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Hoachin |
Full of, bursting at the seems |
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Hoachin |
Covered in lice or other
undesirables |
Yon Mary MacIntyre is pure
hoachin so she is.
Mary MacIntyre keeps refusing to go out with me. |
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Hoarses |
Horses |
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Hoat |
Hot |
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Hon, Hawn |
Hand |
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Honkin |
Smelling |
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Honner |
(Hander) - people that step in
for you in a fight. |
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Hoodie |
Hoodie
obscure noun
A hoodie is a sweatshirt with a
hood and is an invaluable garment for a Ned. Not
only does it hide his identity from prying CCTV
cameras but during sex it offers him anonymity and
thus protection from expensive paternity suits.
[From Ned
Speak by Stuart McLean] |
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Hoose |
House |
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Hooter |
Nose - especially when
refering to a big one. |
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Horti |
A form given to motorist by
the Police (HORT1) |
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Hotty |
A weirdo |
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How? |
Used instead of why |
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Howff |
A public house - usually a
non trendy traditional men's pub ie filthy. |
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Howfin |
Smelly |
Your howfin so you ur.
Gosh, I believe you forgot
to spray yourself with your usual WD40 deodorant. |
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Huckled |
Arrested by the Police |
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Hud |
Had |
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Hudgie |
To get a ride on the back
of a bike or vehicle. |
Hey Jean, geeza hudgie on
yer bike and I'll show you ma willie.
I am a complete prick. |
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Hudnae |
Hadn't
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He
hudnae a clue about whit wiz goin' oan.
He was a manager so had no
idea what was happening in the business. |
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Huey (eg “Shouting on Huey”) |
Projectile vomit |
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Humdinger |
Something or someone that
is extraordinary |
She's a wee humdinger.
Look at that girl with the
ultra short mini skirt on!! I wouldn't mind giving
her one!!!! |
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Humpin’ |
Procreating up a back close |
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Humphey Backit |
A person with a humph |
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Hun |
Rangers supporter / Protestant |
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Hunner |
Hundred |
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Hurl |
A lift or ride |
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Huv |
Have |
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Huvin' |
Having |
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Huz |
Has |
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Huznae |
Hasn't |
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