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You haven't seen me in full oik mode.....and why would I be afraid of you?
You haven't seen me in full oik mode.....and why would I be afraid of you?
Yes indeed - there are some rather excellent Scots words. I've heard this one use in conversation
gallus
adjective
SCOTTISH
adjective: gallous
- bold, cheeky, or flashy.
Spivs are gallus
Not Scottish, must have been introduced by the Romans: gallo in Italian (galli in Latin) means male chicken (Gallus Gallus is the species name), as bold as a cockerelYes indeed - there are some rather excellent Scots words. I've heard this one use in conversation
gallus
adjective
SCOTTISH
adjective: gallous
- bold, cheeky, or flashy.
Spivs are gallus
Lordy - I had no idea it was a Scots word. It's not outwith the bounds of possibility that I shall use it even more intensively.Back on topic I do like the splendid Scots / Lallans word "outwith" - meaning something a bit like "notwithstanding" or "apart from". A great word with no satisfactory English English equivalent and fills a need I didn't know I had till I first heard it. My Scotish neighbour was told off for using it in a document with the complaint "that's not a word. It's two words joined together but used wrongly". He made extra effort to use it at every opportunity thereafter.
Visions of Roman soldiers on Hadrian's Wall yelling "Cockadoodledo!"Not Scottish, must have been introduced by the Romans: gallo in Italian (galli in Latin) means male chicken (Gallus Gallus is the species name), as bold as a cockerel
Digit Malleation. Yes I know that's two words but I only had 5 mins to lookSomeone please give me a word,for hitting your thumb with a hammer while felting a roof.F-Rowlocks was not enough.it hurt.