A bevvy session. Scottish term for an outing, usually at night, often in a group where people's goal is to drink, unwind and have a good time.
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Get the randan mug.The incomparable Roddy Frame, formerly of Aztec Camera how a critically acclaimed solo artist.
Do yourself a favour check him out.
Do yourself a favour check him out.
by Craig McLaughlin December 15, 2008
Get the Framo mug.The big house in Glasgow.
The finest wideos from Scotland can call this home. Affectionately known as Bar-L to locals, it is a maximum security prison which houses some of the countries most violent criminals.
On the plus side the inmates tend to stay dry unlike most Glaswegians.
The finest wideos from Scotland can call this home. Affectionately known as Bar-L to locals, it is a maximum security prison which houses some of the countries most violent criminals.
On the plus side the inmates tend to stay dry unlike most Glaswegians.
by Craig McLaughlin December 15, 2008
Get the Barlinnie mug.Stupid - rhyming slang for simple (dolly dimple).
Normally used to denote someone who is not too bright but still a nice enough person, a fairly mild insult.
Normally used to denote someone who is not too bright but still a nice enough person, a fairly mild insult.
by Craig McLaughlin April 05, 2007
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While it may appear to be a slightly distasteful but necessary choice to make in a desperate situation, cloots in fact are regularly the preferred method of wiping in Nort-Eastern Scotland due to the relative inexpense versus toilet paper. In posher households each family member will have their own cloot instead of the more traditional communal version.
The word cloot itself is simply a varient of cloth.
While it may appear to be a slightly distasteful but necessary choice to make in a desperate situation, cloots in fact are regularly the preferred method of wiping in Nort-Eastern Scotland due to the relative inexpense versus toilet paper. In posher households each family member will have their own cloot instead of the more traditional communal version.
The word cloot itself is simply a varient of cloth.
Like any boy fae Aberdeen, Bertie's Maw had taught him from an early age the importance of carrying his own cloot at all times.
by Craig McLaughlin December 24, 2008
Get the cloot mug.Something of outstanding merit. Normally used as a single word exclamation in Glasgow. (US equivalent may be 'Sweet!'). Similar to the terms stoater or dancer
Also may be used to describe a fine example of a mild misfortune, to placate the offended party.
Also may be used to describe a fine example of a mild misfortune, to placate the offended party.
Finding a fine shell on the beach at Largs wee Kenny showed it to Shug, who concurred it was a dullion.
Shug then punched wee Kenny in the face and stole the shell. When wee Kenny ran tae his Maw, she consoled him by saying:
"that wee shite Shug gave you a dullion of a black eye son"
Shug then punched wee Kenny in the face and stole the shell. When wee Kenny ran tae his Maw, she consoled him by saying:
"that wee shite Shug gave you a dullion of a black eye son"
by Craig McLaughlin December 15, 2008
Get the dullion mug.An exclamation, typically of surprise, accompanied by a look you would expect when taking a fit bird home, only to discover she has a pair of hairy holes.
In politer terms may be stated as 'You're joking!'
In politer terms may be stated as 'You're joking!'
Jimmy - "Awright Boaby, saw yer Maw up the toon the day"
Boaby - "Fair play to you - whit wis she doin?"
Jimmy - "Having her flange waxed"
Boaby - "Hairyholes!"
Boaby - "Fair play to you - whit wis she doin?"
Jimmy - "Having her flange waxed"
Boaby - "Hairyholes!"
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