Do you know your Scottish slang?

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Test Your Scottish Slang Knowledge

Are you ready to dive into the rich tapestry of Scottish slang? This quiz will challenge your understanding of colloquial expressions and phrases that are unique to Scotland.

10 engaging multiple-choice questions
Learn fun and interesting slang terms
Perfect for anyone who loves Scotland or wants to expand their vocabulary

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by LaughingTartan42

Yer lookin’ a bit peely wally

You look like a potato

You look pale or ill

Your skin is peeling from a sunburn

Skinny Malinky Longlegs

A scandinavian children's book character

A tall, thin person.

A highly venomous scottish spider, but their teeth aren’t long enough to penetrate human skin

That’s gee-in me the boak

A gross but classic Scottish expression one might use if something was making them feel sick!

Take me to the library

Have you read my new book?

I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug

I’ll give you a heaping cup of soup!

I’ll give you a goat!

I’ll give you a slap on the ear!

Hairy Coo

A harsh nursery rhyme

Hairy cow

A famous bard from the middle ages

If someone is a “clype” what are they?

A tell-tale

A coward

Bad tempered

If you’re described at howlin’ - what does that mean?

You’re good looking

You’re loud

You’re smelly

What does "thrawn" mean?

Stubborn

Cold

Unpleasant

What does Auld Reekie refer to?

The old chimney

Edinburgh

An old road

If you “gie something a wee shoogle”, you do what to it?

Paint it

Push it

Shake it

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