Country Dictionary

A fork of Rural Dictionary

greeting

common scottish slang for crying

"Aye, you were fair bawling and greeting like a wee bairn" "Aww, I wiz almost greetin when Lassie died."

by anna apple October 12, 2003

risk

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."

by anna apple October 12, 2003

humpty-bosk

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!

by anna apple October 12, 2003

boy

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.

by anna apple October 12, 2003

Up Bys!

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'.

by anna apple October 12, 2003

toast on

to move - particlarly to move fast.

"Toast to McColls!" "Toast on over the now and you should make it before 9pm"

by anna apple October 12, 2003

main

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!"

by anna apple October 12, 2003