A fork of Rural Dictionary
common scottish slang for crying
"Aye, you were fair bawling and greeting like a wee bairn" "Aww, I wiz almost greetin when Lassie died."
used to describe a bad or potentially disastorous situation or condition.
"Can't believe they're knocking the Brig down to make flats.." "Ken, it's risk like." "Awww naah, nae mair Buckfast for me, I'm feelin a bit risk."
Most excellent. Could not possibly be better. A step up from being simply bosk. Used mostly to describe a consumptive experience
Oh aye min, that curry pie was humpty-bosk. Hit the spot!
added at the end of certain words to give added emphasis. Does not denote gender in any way.
"funny boy" - when somethings amusing "Mental boy" - indicates things are going well (6 Litres of White Lightening Cider for £2.99 at McColls the now - Menal Boy!" "potent boy" - see potent "Aww, better stay oot a the way of LAmond. He's on a bad boy the night." - To be on a bad boy is to be in a bad mood.
Originated as a term used to describe pulling a wheely on ones bicycle but has since evolved into a commonly heard piece of street banter.
On seeing your friend on the other side of the street, or perhaps whilst passing in a car with the window rolled down as a friendly rousing gesture shout "Uuuuuuuuup bys!" with raising pitch on the 'up' and even higher pitch for the secondary 'bys'.
totally, really, very - signifies an excess of something
"Aye, she looked main upset. Thought she wiz gonna start greeting or something" "Aw, I've got the main munchies - lets go to the cafe bar and get some fat munch." "HE was main goin' on about you all night. He totally want to get in by!"