Scottish-American Punter's Glossary

by Michael Mattis

Aye-Yes, pronounced "I"
Bevvy-An alcoholic drink, like beer
Boatil of voddy-Bottle of vodka
Bog-The john
Ceilidh-Scots-Gaelic for "party," or "festival"
Coupon-Face
Cunt-Kind of like "nigga';" a pal, an enemy, anyone
Doss cunt-A stupid fuck
Edinburgh-Eastern Scottish city, pronounced "Edin-burrah," not "Edin-berg," or "Edin-borrow"
Fanny-vagina
Fitba'-Football (soccer)
Glasgow-Western Scottish city, pronounced "Glaz-go," not "Glass-gow"
Ken-To know
Ya' ken?-"Do you know?"
Lee Marvin-starvin' (rhyming slang)
Patter Merchant-A good talker, a schmoozer
Punter-A regular guy/gal
Ride-A potential liason, as in "Aye, she's a wee ride!"
Shaggin'-Fucking
Shite-Shit, as in, "All that shite"
Sellytape-Cellophane tape (Couldn't well say "Scotch" Tape, could they?)
Skag-Smack, junk, heroin
Tannin' the voddy-Gulping vodka
Togs-clothes
Train Spotting-A really wierd hobby, where people go out to railroads and write down the ID numbers of passing trains
Wanker-Jerk-off, or one who does so
Wee-Small, cute

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