Definitions by anna apple

bairn

common scottish slang for a child or baby

"Aye when you were just a wee bairn I used to mind you when your mam went tae the bingo."

"I cannae believe shes pregnant - at 15 she's just a bairn herself"

bairn by anna apple October 12, 2003

Up Bys! 

Originated as a term used to describe pulling a wheely on ones bicycle but has since evolved into a commonly heard piece of street banter.

On seeing your friend on the other side of the street, or perhaps whilst passing in a car with the window rolled down as a friendly rousing gesture shout "Uuuuuuuuup bys!" with raising pitch on the 'up' and even higher pitch for the secondary 'bys'.

Up Bys! by anna apple October 12, 2003

toast on 

to move - particlarly to move fast.

"Toast to McColls!"

"Toast on over the now and you should make it before 9pm"

toast on by anna apple October 12, 2003