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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."

by catpeesweeties October 4, 2024

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."

by catpeesweeties February 9, 2021

Gibby

The Gibby is an area in the east end of Greenock, Scotland that is home to social housing developments. There are also some privately owned properties but most residents can't afford their own home. There's a community cafe and a kids' nursery school, plus Bogston train station.

Och, here mate, you going up the Gibby?

by catpeesweeties February 9, 2021