If simthin is wile coul. Then it's:
es Coul es Clash
Tha ither nicht A left a cup o' tay behind me an whun A haed mine o' it, it wus 'coul es clash'.
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Showing posts with label Wurd o' tha Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wurd o' tha Week. Show all posts
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Wurd O' Tha Week - Breeks
This weeks, wurd o' tha week is BREEKS
Breeks is the Scots / Ulster-Scots word for trousers (or pants if you're american)
Outside Scotland and parts of Ulster the term breeks is often used to refer to breeches, a trouser similar to plus fours.
I would encourage you all to use the word breeks instead of the word trousers it's sounds so much more colourful.
Monday, 27 August 2012
Wurd O' Tha Week - WHEESHT
This weeks, wurd o tha week is WHEESHT
Wheesht means to shush, to be quiet or wait your turn to speak.
This word is commonly spoken as part of the phrase: 'Howl yer wheesht.'
Monday, 20 August 2012
Wurd o' tha week: NYAM
This weeks, 'Wurd o' tha Week is NYAM. Nyam is used to describe one who is a nyammer or who is engaged in nyamin.
Nyam is one of those great Ulster-Scots words that sounds exactly like what it means. A nyam is the cry of a cat. And is used to describe someone who complains excessively. We all know a Nyam.
Nyam is one of those great Ulster-Scots words that sounds exactly like what it means. A nyam is the cry of a cat. And is used to describe someone who complains excessively. We all know a Nyam.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Wurd o tha week: NYIMMLE
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Wurd o tha week - Thrane
This weeks wurd is Thrane
Meaning award or stubborn
Haes as thran as Donkey
This is one of my favourite Ulster-Scots wurds.
Ma oul freen Mr Thompson suggested-
As thran as a bag o weasels or As thran es a bag o' Whutricks (Stoats)
Done oor wye it wus, Thran es a bag o' Wullicks
Whuch brought tae mine yin anither variation A herd brave an aftin:
Crabbit as a bag o' weasels.
Meaning award or stubborn
Haes as thran as Donkey
This is one of my favourite Ulster-Scots wurds.
Ma oul freen Mr Thompson suggested-
As thran as a bag o weasels or As thran es a bag o' Whutricks (Stoats)
Done oor wye it wus, Thran es a bag o' Wullicks
Whuch brought tae mine yin anither variation A herd brave an aftin:
Crabbit as a bag o' weasels.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Wurd o tha Week - Dinnle
This weeks wurd o tha week is Dinnle oor Dinnlin
Meaning - tingle or reverbaerating
Efter Ah wus caned, ma han wus dinnlin fer hoors.
Meaning - tingle or reverbaerating
Efter Ah wus caned, ma han wus dinnlin fer hoors.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Wurd o tha Week
Tha Wurd fer tha Week
Whammle
Meaning: upturn, fling over, over throw
Thon poor creeter haes whammled her
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Wurd o tha Week
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