Definitions by catpeesweeties

Gencrit

Shortened way of saying gender critical.

She's into gencrit feminism.

Gencrit by catpeesweeties December 15, 2025

Greenockian

A person who hails from Greenock in Scotland.

Am frae Greenock, so am Greenockian.

Greenockian by catpeesweeties December 15, 2025

F Pad

Short for fanny pad, meaning a sanitary towel/pad.

Hey, have you got a wee F Pad I could use?

F Pad by catpeesweeties December 15, 2025

galoshans

Galoshans is a word used in Greenock, Scotland and surrounding areas. It refers to going around homes on Halloween night and performing a song or play. Its origins are in the Scots language and it comes from the epistle of St Paul to the Galatians, a part of the Bible. Galoshans essentially being a Scots form of 'Galatians'. This is due to the tradition of Bible plays being performed on Halloween night.

"Here, away and go your galoshans."

galoshans by catpeesweeties October 4, 2024

Keep the Heid

A more Scottish way of saying "keep the head"; it means to stay calm and keep your mind away from going crazy-loco or angry.

"Look, it's no even worth it. Keep the heid!"

Keep the Heid by catpeesweeties February 10, 2021

The Port

The Port refers to Port Glasgow, a town in the west coast of Scotland. People who aren't local tend to confuse Port Glasgow with the city called Glasgow, so the Port works as a nickname to avoid this confusion.

Port Glasgow is next to Greenock and smaller places like Kilmacolm and Langbank. It's home to the Port bird.

"Where are you from?

"Port Glasgow."
"Oh I love Glasgow!"
"I'm not from Glasgow, I'm from the Port!"

The Port by catpeesweeties February 9, 2021

Slice

In the Inverclyde area of Scotland, slice refers to square sausage (sometimes called Lorne sausage). Some other areas of Scotland may use the term "slice sausage", but using slice to mean square sausage only tends to be used in Inverclyde.

"This breakfast pack has hash browns, black pudding, sausages and slice."

Slice by catpeesweeties February 9, 2021