Hairy (Hairy Mary): A female ned, normally one who is particularly loud and mouthy.
Hackit: Ugly, someone with a weathered face. Might be heard from someone who angry with someone else and to whom they are “Going to give a doing”.ĭonner: A walk, as in “A wee donner round the park”.ĭoon: Down, as in “Lets go doon the pub the night”. When something particularly great happens then the phrase “Ya dancer” may be shouted.ĭancin: Used when talking about a nightclub, as in “Ahm going tae the dancin’ the night”.ĭobber: A derogatory term similar to calling some a dick, but perhaps a bit more friendly.ĭod: A dod of something just means a bit something.ĭoin’/Doing: A beating or fight. Generally an endearing term used when someone does something a bit silly.ĭancer, Ya: An expression of joy. You might hear the term “Highlan’ coo” which is the breed of cow found mainly in the Scottish highlands.Ĭoupon: Face, as in “What’s up wi’ your coupon?”ĭaftie: Idiot, halfwit. A term used mainly in terms of stabbing someone.Ĭlatty pats: The affectionate name for a nightclub in Glasgows West End called Cleopatras.Ĭoo: Cow, as in the milk producing domestic animal. Can also mean aswell, also or too.Ĭauld: Cold (Pronounced like the word called).Ĭhibbed: Cut with a sharp object, normally a knife. Sometimes can also mean a tweed hat.īy-the-way: This is a phrase used to accentuate or draw draw attention to a particular point.
This phrase is normally used to highlight someones bold cheel or unwittingly embarrassing behavior in company of others.īucky: Buckfast a tonic wine which is particularly popular among the Glasgow neds.īunnet: Hat, any type of hat. A beamer is not a BMW in Glasgow!īelter: A very good thing, for example “That goal was a total belter!”īile: Boil, often used in the phrase “Away an’ bile yer heid” which is a cheeky way of saying no to someone.īoabie: Male genitals, penis, willy, wangdoodle, knob, cock, dick, johnson.īoak: Vomit, would most likely be heard in the phrase “That gies (gives) me the boak” which translates as finding something particularly disgusting.īoggin: Very dirty, manky, mockit, mingin’.īoozer: If someone is talking about going to the boozer, it means they are going to the pub.īrass neck: Impudence, shameful boldness, embarrassing behavior. James had a beamer when realised his fly was down. Can also be used as a derogatory term, normally towards a male, meaning asshole or dick.īeamer: Red face caused by Embarresment. Also recommended as a brilliant hangover cure by many Glaswegians.īawbag: Can be used in the literal sense, meaning scrotum. You have to taste it yourself to discover how delightful it is.
(Definition of “messages” is below).īarras: The Barras, or Barrowlands a location in Glasgows East End where there is a street market.īarrbru: Irn Bru the fizzy, orange coloured drink that the Scot’s love. a Glaswegian taxi driver, or a wee old lady waiting in the queue for her messages. But in Glasgow you will hear banter from many people you don’t know or have just met, e.g. Banter is a term used to describe lively humourous conversation, usually between friends. Bampot is a dissaproving word normally used after someone has done something particularly stupid.īanter: Lively and humourous chat or conversation. Ain: Own, as in my own, which would be “Ma ain”.Īrsed: Bothered, as in “Ah cannae be arsed”, meaning I can’t be bothered.īackie: A ride on the back of someones bike.īahookie: Buttocks, bum, bottom, arse, erse, ass, butt.īaltic: Very cold, normally used to describe a particularly cold day, as in “It’s bloody baltic the day”.īampot: Idiot, crazy person, silly or stupid person.