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Pages in category "Scottish words and phrases" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The word has been around since the mid-19th century. Intended as a pejorative, the word is not commonly used today, though it retains that connotation. [2] [3] The term is thought to have originated in the 1850s as lime-juicer, [4] later shortened to "limey", [5] and was originally used as a derogatory word for sailors in the Royal Navy.
Boggers, Bog Buggers (pejorative, alludes to the last words of King George V) Bolton Trotters (originally a football term, it is now used to describe anyone from Bolton and surrounding area), Noblot (collective noun, anagram for Bolton) Bo'ness Bo'neds (pejorative) Bootle Bootlickers, Bugs-in-Clogs [9] Bourne, Lincolnshire Bourne Deads (pejorative)
We all probably know that Scotland is famous for its incredible nature, national animal, haunted castles, men wearing kilts, haggis, the Loch Ness Monster, ginger population, bagpipes, and the ...
While some slang words and phrases are used throughout Britain (e.g. knackered, meaning "exhausted"). Others are restricted to smaller regions, even to small geographical areas. [1] The nations of the United Kingdom, which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, all have their own slang words, as does London.
Cockney rhyming slang. 39 Steps From the 39 Steps: 40 Life begins Refers to the proverb 'life begins at forty'. Naughty 40 Possibly in reference to the Naughty Forty. 41 Time for fun Rhymes with "forty-one". 42 Winnie the Pooh Rhymes with "forty-two" and in reference to Winnie-the-Pooh, a beloved UK children's book character. 43 Down on your knees
And brush up on your grammar knowledge with these acronym examples and funny malapropisms. The post 100 Funny Words You Probably Don’t Know appeared first on Reader's Digest . Show comments
List of English words of Scots origin is a list of English language words of Scots origin. See also "List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin", which contains many words which were borrowed via Highland Scots. Blackmail A form of extortion carried out by the Border Reivers, borrowed into English with less violent connotations. blatant ...