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test
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:28 pm
by jim.r
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:30 pm
by Silkie
9 also and got jalouse wrong.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:37 pm
by Rowana
I got 10
Started me thinking . . . Dangerous, I know, but . . .
How about some words, sayings Etc. that were used by your parents or grandparents, that are no longer in common use?
I'll start -
Gravit - Scarf
Doosk - Cap or bunnet
Any more?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:40 pm
by jim.r
tattiebogle
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:44 pm
by aquaplane
I got 6, not bad as a third language.
Yorkshire being my first language, and I have a smattering of English too.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:13 pm
by Gordonmc
9 of 10 right.
Hairst trippet me too.
I'm fair scunnered.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:15 pm
by jim.r
Scunnered or glaikit?

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:33 pm
by Telo
You scored
10 oot o’ 10
How you rate:
1–3 In the name of the wee man! Ye dunderheid!
4–7 Aye, nae bad!
8–10 That wis braw! Ye ken yer neaps frae yer tatties!
That must be a gey auld photie of Billy Kay though.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:44 pm
by ash
10 / 10, but I'm a country loon so hairst wis nae problem. Was more doubtful of the Glasgow slang.
Ash
Michty aye . . .
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:56 pm
by Nick
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Nine out of ten - I got jalouse wrong as well, never heard it used.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:00 pm
by garredfox
9/10 - jalouse got me
nae bad tho

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:10 pm
by puddock
9/10 - Sonsie got me
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:06 pm
by sahona
10/10 0 born & raised Glasgow, now live in Ayrshire, unfair advantage I guess.
ah want tae see a rair SKINKLE on thae tapsides come spring.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:20 pm
by puddock
Weel Sahona, ye ken yer ingins. I obviously wisnae as weel kent as I thocht. Am a richt tumshie ! I’d better nae hud a stooshie tho.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:27 pm
by sahona
Ah ken the loons & quines hae a different tongue.
Been ower the shakkin briggie recently? Is it still there?