Is glaikit a word?
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Glaikit (pronounced glay-kit; also spelt glaiket) is an adjective used to describe a stupid, foolish and thoughtless person or action. It is mainly used in Scotland and Northern England, like in: “Don't just stand there looking glaikit, do something!”
What is a Glaikit?
Glaikit – stupid, foolish, or thoughtless.
Is Glaikit a bad word?
“A derogatory term for a silly, light-headed or thoughtless person, especially a girl or woman”.
How do you use Glaikit in a sentence?
Stupid, foolish, or thoughtless. ''What a big stupid glaikit eejit,' she'd think as some hefty big guy gave her the eye. ' 'The young man, wearing a tweed jacket, pink shirt, green baseball cap, khaki trousers, tan trainers and a glaikit expression, seemed to think his loud exhortations were very clever indeed.
What is a Sleekit?
1 chiefly Scotland : sleek, smooth. 2 chiefly Scotland : crafty, deceitful.
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What does Papped mean in Scottish?
? A beating, a thrashing. — Carmichael Prov. No. 1309.
What does shiny mean in Scottish?
2. 3. The definition of sleekit is a Scottish word that means smooth and shiny, or sneaky.
What is a Crabbit?
ill-tempered, grouchy.
What is Haud yer Wheesht?
Haud yer wheesht! – Shut up. Gie it laldy. – Doing something with energy or inappropriateness.
What is a cretinous?
/ˈkret.ɪ.nəs/ very stupid: He made some disgusting, cretinous comments.
What does gormless mean?
chiefly British. : lacking intelligence : stupid.
What is a Glaikit Sumph?
Do these words have different meanings in different parts of Scotland, because I know some scots, and I thought that Glaikit means stupid, and sumph means stupid.
What are some Scottish words?
- Auld – Old.
- Aye – Yes.
- Blether – Chatter-box.
- Boke – Gag or Vomit.
- Canny – Careful, or sometimes Clever.
- Clipe – To 'tell on' someone, or 'snitch'
- Chitter – Shiver.
- Crabbit – Bad-tempered or Grumpy.
Is outwith a Scottish word?
The dictionary of Scots language defines 'outwith' as being a preposition meaning: "outside, out of, beyond". While the Cambridge dictionary, which defines it as Scottish English, has it as simply meaning "outside".
What is a Drookit?
Drookit - extremely wet / absolutely drenched.
What does Haar mean in English?
: a cold wet sea fog.
Can a cat and a rabbit mate?
Erwin David of Studio City, Calif., it is impossible for a cat to impregnate a rabbit. Enclosed you will find a picture of a "cabbit," the name given to the offspring of a female rabbit that was impregnated by a cat. ... There is a breed of cat called the Manx; it has no tail-just a stump similar to a rabbit's.
Is Crabbit a word?
Crabbit is a common variant. It is a word of two syllables invariably. Crab is also a verb. ... ' East Frisian, too, also has krabbe, a crab; by transference, a cantankerous man.
Do Scots swear a lot?
We swear all the time
It's true, we do. In Scotland, the worst word in the world is often just punctuation or even a positive term for a pal.
How do you say shut up in Scottish?
Wheesht is the equivalent of "shut up." “Gies peace man, wheesht.”
What is the Scottish word for wife?
Scottish Word: Erse.
What is a Scottish girl called?
Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for SCOTTISH GIRL [lassie]
What does PIT mean in Scots?
Pictish. Many Scottish place names have their origins in Pictish times. Some are:- 'Pett' (pit) meaning portion or share. Examples are Pittenweem and Pitlochry (Some include people's names eg Pitcarmick, Pitewan, Pitcalman or their job eg Pitskelly which means the storyteller's share or place).
