What Is Och Aye Noo?

“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”.

What does noo mean in Scottish?

just now

the noo, (1) just now, at present, at the moment, just a moment ago.

What does OCH mean in Scottish?

Definition of och

Irish & Scottish. —used to express regret or surprise.

What does yer bum’s oot the Windae mean?

You’re talking absolute nonsense

“Yer bum’s oot the windae”.

Translation: “You’re talking absolute nonsense”.

What’s the most Scottish thing to say?

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

How do you say shut up in Scottish?

Haud yer wheesht

Used to tell someone to be quiet or shut up.

What is a Scottish wife called?

Definition of ‘Sassenach‘

Why do Scots say Ken?

“When a Scottish Highlander asks if you ‘ken,’ they are explicitly asking if you ‘know. ‘ It can blend together into the words that precede and follow, since it’s often used in phrases like ‘I didn’t know,’ or as they’re spoken in conversational Scottish, ‘I dinna ken’.”

What is Dinna fash?

Dinna fash don’t be troubled/bothered. Fash is from Old French fascher ‘to annoy, weary’. The term was also commonly extended to mean ‘afflicted’, and Robert Burns uses the term with such a meaning in Holy Willie’s Prayer: ‘At times I’m fash’d wi’ fleshly lust.

How do the Scots say yes?

Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don’t“.

How do Scots say hello?

‘Hello’ in Scottish Gaelic

In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with ‘halò’! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is ‘madainn mhath’, pronounced ma-ten-va.

How do the Scottish say goodbye?

In Scottish Gaelic, to say “Goodbye,” you can say “mar sin leat” which should be pronounced as “mar shin lat.” Note that this is an informal way of saying “farewell.”

What does Pish mean in Scottish?

Of poor quality; very bad

pish (comparative more pish, superlative most pish) (vulgar, colloquial, chiefly Scotland) Of poor quality; very bad.

What is a stank in Scotland?

1 dialectal British. a : pond, pool. b : a ditch containing water. 2 British : a small dam : weir. stank.

What does bile yer heid mean?

Awa’ an bile yer heid

Translation: In English is “Away and boil your head”. Means Get lost.

Why do Scots say hen?

Hen– being perhaps the most widely recognised. Not to be confused with the feathery fowl, but instead referring to a female, often a younger lady, used as a Scottish term of endearment, much like honey or sweetheart might be used further South.

How do Scots say thank you?

Cuir gu caraid i!
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March – Thanks and goodbye.

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Why do Glaswegians say but?

Finishing our sentences with ‘but’

An immediate marker for the rest of Scotland as to where we’re all from, Glaswegians use the ‘sentence-final’ but (as it’s known) to help reinforce the sentence.

What is the Scottish word for handsome?

Coinneach Male

Coinneach. Male | Although anglicised as Kenneth, Coinneach translates as ‘handsome’, stemming from the Gaelic word caoin.

What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?

Acushla comes from the Irish Gaelic cuisle, which can mean “darling” but more literally means “pulse” or “vein.” It’s an adaptation of the Irish Gaelic a cuisle (“oh darling”). Cuisle was sometimes also paired with ma to give us macushla (“my darling”), as well as our next term of endearment….