What is the Scottish word for blessing?

Saining
Saining is a Scots word for blessing, protecting or consecrating.

What is a typical Scottish saying?

Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”.

What does yer bum’s oot the Windae mean?

talking rubbish
“Yer bum’s oot the windae” (Your bum is out the window) – You’re literally talking rubbish.

What does it’s a Sair Fecht meaning?

Posted on 19 April 2010. A straight translation of “It’s a sair fecht” is – “It’s a sore fight.” When people use this phrase they mean – “It’s a hard life.” People usually say it when they are just a bit fed up with things, not seriously despondent or depressed.

Is Haud yer Wheesht Gaelic?

Haud Yer Wheesht Scottish Gaelic Saying Keep Calm. Haud Yer Wheesht = Hold your tongue/keep quiet. And Get Oan Wae It= Get on with it. Scots version of Keep Calm and Carry On.

What does Granny GREY hips mean?

Someone behaving older than they are
Granny grey hips. Means : Someone behaving older than they are.

What does Ma Heids mince mean?

For Love Island fans, “ma heid’s mince” is the Scots equivalent of someone saying “my head is scrambled”.

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.

What does Yin mean in Scottish?

Yin – One. Thanks to Sarah Moffat from Glasgow, UK for these: Maw – Mum. Mad wi’ it – Drunk.

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.

What does caw canny mean?

Go easy/Don
Caw canny meaning “Go easy/Don’t overdo it“, as in Caw canny wi the butter, “Don’t use up the butter”

Why do Scots say Ken?

“Ken” in Scots has widened its meaning to become the equivalent of English “know” but in older Scots it specifically meant “know by personal contact, experience, familiarity” as in “I ken him.

What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?

JO n
JO n., a sweetheart.