Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Learned today that in some areas, bingo is another name for drugs. Any other interesting local colloquialisms folk are aware of? In Bathgate where I grew up we called the ice cream van the “Boni”. Nobody else I’ve spoken to seems to use this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Not a colloquialism, but was the saying 'who killed the cat' for trousers that were too short just a local Edinburgh thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Auldbenches said: Not a colloquialism, but was the saying 'who killed the cat' for trousers that were too short just a local Edinburgh thing? We used “cat’s deid” for that in Bathgate 👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 3 minutes ago, Alex Kintner said: We used “cat’s deid” for that in Bathgate 👍🏻 It must've been used in places like Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Were you Clarty or clatty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Auldbenches said: It must've been used in places like Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Were you Clarty or clatty? Clarty. Well at least until Sunday night when I had my weekly bath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Striker Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 13 minutes ago, Alex Kintner said: In Bathgate where I grew up we called the ice cream van the “Boni”. Nobody else I’ve spoken to seems to use this. As in Mr. Boni ? He/they had ice cream shops in Edinburgh back in the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leginten Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 19 minutes ago, Alex Kintner said: Learned today that in some areas, bingo is another name for drugs. Any other interesting local colloquialisms folk are aware of? In Bathgate where I grew up we called the ice cream van the “Boni”. Nobody else I’ve spoken to seems to use this. Mr Boni’s ice-cream dynasty. Boni, Faccenda Ltd. used to make their cones at the Hayfield Biscuit Factory in Gorgie. I had a summer job there in 1976. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 That explains the Boni thing then 👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konrad von Carstein Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 51 minutes ago, Auldbenches said: Not a colloquialism, but was the saying 'who killed the cat' for trousers that were too short just a local Edinburgh thing? When did your cat die? , was the saying when I was growing up in Hutchison & Saughton Mains... And attending Craiglockhart and Tynecastle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greedy Jambo Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) I remember when did your cat die. The new one is, you've got a playmobil hair cut. Edited September 22 by Greedy Jambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 When I was at school (Forries), those 1980s tartan / checked pattern jeans that were shat upon the world were known as Broomie troosers. It tended to be natives of the nearby settlement of Broomhoose that had them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: When did your cat die? , was the saying when I was growing up in Hutchison & Saughton Mains... And attending Craiglockhart and Tynecastle I wonder if it was used further than the lothians. Asked about clatty and clarty because I also wonder where things become more west Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Victorian said: When I was at school (Forries), those 1980s tartan / checked pattern jeans that were shat upon the world were known as Broomie troosers. It tended to be natives of the nearby settlement of Broomhoose that had them. Forgot about them. Was the make not 51 states? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 4 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said: I remember when did your cat die. The new one is, you've got a playmobil hair cut. The best hair one was. Who cut your the council? Also cheap trainers were known as Adidas pontoons. One twist and they were bust. Kids don't the credit they deserve for good piss taking. Why play mobile? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Auldbenches said: Forgot about them. Was the make not 51 states? Not sure. Just remember the bloody things. Scaff. That's a tremendous, almost onomatopoeic word. Edited September 22 by Victorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Not sure. Just remember the bloody things. Scaff. That's a tremendous, almost onomatopoeic word. Treg was the other one onomatopoeic is brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greedy Jambo Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 8 minutes ago, Auldbenches said: The best hair one was. Who cut your the council? Also cheap trainers were known as Adidas pontoons. One twist and they were bust. Kids don't the credit they deserve for good piss taking. Why play mobile? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greedy Jambo Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 There's folk that have had the same hair cut since primary school to be fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Clamped is easy to understand. But does anyone know the etymology of similar sayings of the time, 'dingied' and 'bobbied'? Not to be confused with 'boabbied'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Just now, Greedy Jambo said: There's folk that have had the same hair cut since primary school to be fair. My hair has always been fair, what am I supposed to..? Look like a strawberry ginger goth? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Greedy Jambo said: There's folk that have had the same hair cut since primary school to be fair. Broomie scaffs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konrad von Carstein Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 13 minutes ago, Auldbenches said: I wonder if it was used further than the lothians. Asked about clatty and clarty because I also wonder where things become more west Scotland Clarty... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 A few football ones: Semi’s Backie-in Free goalie Seven and bye Top bag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Clamped is easy to understand. But does anyone know the etymology of similar sayings of the time, 'dingied' and 'bobbied'? Not to be confused with 'boabbied'. Clamped was brilliant. If someone's worried about going somewhere and catching covid, just tell them to put their bees up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Alex Kintner said: A few football ones: Semi’s Backie-in Free goalie Seven and bye Top bag Are those really football related? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Alex Kintner said: A few football ones: Semi’s Backie-in Free goalie Seven and bye Top bag Also can’t remember the name of the thing we used to do with our feet to decide who kicked off. Two people took turns stepping towards each other with one foot in front of the other until one person could step on the other’s foot. Maybe called “tipsies”? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 Just now, Victorian said: Are those really football related? Yeah semi’s probably better known as cuppy. Backie in was a goalkeeper who can come put and play outfield as well. Seven and bye was a headers and volleys game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Alex Kintner said: Also can’t remember the name of the thing we used to do with our feet to decide who kicked off. Two people took turns stepping towards each other with one foot in front of the other until one person could step on the other’s foot. Maybe called “tipsies”? Tappies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Just now, Alex Kintner said: Yeah semi’s probably better known as cuppy. Backie in was a goalkeeper who can come put and play outfield as well. Seven and bye was a headers and volleys game. I was kidding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 Just now, Victorian said: I was kidding. I know Vic 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlphonseCapone Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 The scotmid in Blackburn is called the 'suppie' (pronounced 'soo-py'). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greedy Jambo Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 24 minutes ago, Victorian said: Broomie scaffs? It goes deeper than that. I know a guy that is fairly successful and well off that still has the same hair cut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Any families that were even lower than scaffs used to get called cavies. Short for cavemen I suppose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Shotty. Better nash. Run like the bars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 7 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said: It goes deeper than that. I know a guy that is fairly successful and well off that still has the same hair cut. Inbred then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Striker Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Not sure if these are general Scots words or peculiar to just some parts - definitely used them and heard them in Edinburgh as a youngster though Drookit - soaked Cludgie - toilet Stoorie - dusty Lobby - hallway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pharmaceutical01 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Remember being told to ‘put it on the bunker’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greedy Jambo Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Inbred then. I know a couple inbreds as well. fairly well off on our taxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Striker Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, Morgan said: Shotty. Better nash. Run like the bars. Forgot about Shotty. Did that evolve from Shotgun (as in "riding shotgun" = lookout) ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Just now, Lone Striker said: Forgot about Shotty. Did that evolve from Shotgun (as in "riding shotgun" = lookout) ? That’s what I always took it as, yes. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Nash is a top word. As is the Embra jobby... the tolley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Striker Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Another one my Dad used now & then was "poor oot". Turns out it isn't discriminating against folk with no money, it's actually "pour out" - an old tradition after a church wedding when the groom threw a handful of coins on the ground for local children to collect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlphonseCapone Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 3 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Another one my Dad used now & then was "poor oot". Turns out it isn't discriminating against folk with no money, it's actually "pour out" - an old tradition after a church wedding when the groom threw a handful of coins on the ground for local children to collect. A scatter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Just now, AlphonseCapone said: A scatter? Nut. A poor oot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Striker Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, AlphonseCapone said: A scatter? Presumably. Although in Morningside, it would probably be a "scetter" 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 “ cowie “ as in he / she’s got “ the cowie” ive never been able to find out how that expression started . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 39 minutes ago, Tazio said: Any families that were even lower than scaffs used to get called cavies. Short for cavemen I suppose They were “minks” in our area which I always thought was ironic given the cost of mink! 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Kintner Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 19 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Another one my Dad used now & then was "poor oot". Turns out it isn't discriminating against folk with no money, it's actually "pour out" - an old tradition after a church wedding when the groom threw a handful of coins on the ground for local children to collect. A scramble 👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 “ snib “ - nose “ Peter “ - cell ( prison ) “bowl crop “ - pudding based hair cut !😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Alex Kintner said: They were “minks” in our area which I always thought was ironic given the cost of mink! 🤷🏻♂️ Oh yes “ minks “ I recall that “ tinkers “ as well “ tarry “ - hash ( solid ) smetnay - cigarette “ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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