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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. ...
Satirical caricature of French women curious about kilted Scottish soldiers, c. 1815 " True Scotsman " is a humorous term used in Scotland for a man wearing a kilt without undergarments. [ 1 ] Though the tradition originated in the military, it has entered Scottish lore as a rite, an expression of light-hearted curiosity about the custom, and ...
"An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman" is the opening line of a category of joke cycle popular in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The nationalities involved may vary, though they are usually restricted to those within Ireland and the UK, and the number of people involved is usually three or sometimes four.
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)
Scottish words and phrases (1 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Scots language" The following 79 pages are in this category, out of 79 total. This list may not reflect ...
Half the words are changed only a little, but the result of that is that a Scot is often not understood in England. I do not know the reason for it, but it is a matter of observation that although an Englishman often does not understand a Scot, it is rare that a Scot has trouble in understanding what an Englishman says...
Scottish humorous poems (2 P) Pages in category "Scottish humour" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
The language of slang, in common with the English language, is changing all the time; new words and phrases are being added and some are used so frequently by so many, they almost become mainstream. While some slang words and phrases are used throughout Britain (e.g. knackered, meaning "exhausted").