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▲ 305 r/Scotland

Learnt the hard way that stave - to sprain, bruise or contuse a joint of the body - is a Scots word but always thought every English speaker knew the meaning. I've listed some more I can think of, but wondered if there were others?

Scotticism: outwith, skiffed (skimmed), snib (latch), playpiece, guisin (trick or treating), squint (askew), stookie (plaster cast), chap (tap), clap (pet), depute (deputy) & dreep

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u/rosco-82 — 4 days ago
▲ 61 r/providence+1 crossposts

Introducing the Scottish-American travel dictionary

Here is some Scots language just in case yous have a blether (chat), with some of the Tartan Army

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u/rosco-82 — 4 months ago
▲ 285 r/Scotland

In the dead of night the Scots arrived at the Airbnb across the street. Decked out and playing the pipes at 6:30 am. So it begins…

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u/rosco-82 — 4 months ago
▲ 73 r/Scotland

Kent County Council had 57 Reform councillors after the May 2025 election and has lost 10 of them (17.5%) since they took office. How long do you think it will be before Reform are demoted to the 3rd biggest party in Scotland?

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u/rosco-82 — 5 months ago
▲ 94 r/Scotland

Deficits at accession (% of GDP)

Hungary: −5.4%
Malta: −5.1%
Cyprus: −4.1%
Poland: −3.9%
Slovakia: −3.1%
Czechia: −3.0%
Slovenia: −2.3%
Latvia: −0.9%
Lithuania: −1.4%
Estonia: +1.7%

u/rosco-82 — 6 months ago