Scotland
Browse all slang from Scotland
10 words found
Sassenach
SASSENACH /ˈsassenatʃ/
Noun
A derogatory word for English used by the Scottish and Irish. From the Gaelic word for Saxon.
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Haggis
HAGGIS /ˈhaggis/
Noun
Legendary Scottish dish consisting of a sheep's minced heart, liver, and lungs cooked in its own stomach with onion, oatmeal,…
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Gretna Green
GRETNA GREEN /gretna griːn/
Noun
Town on the Scottish border where couples could get a quick marriage Las Vegas style. To go 'Gretna Green' is…
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Bothy
BOTH-ee /ˈbɒθi/
Noun
Hut, small cottage in the wilderness. Originally used by farmers, now can be rented by hikers. Common in Scotland.
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Bairn
BAIRN /beən/
Noun
Another word for baby, usually used in Scotland, but also common in the north of England – particularly in Newcastle.
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