numptorium n.— «A prize of a year’s supply of the full proceedings of the Scottish Parliament is on offer for the best term for the Holyrood Reichstag. So far, I can reveal two short-listed terms “Auld Drearie” and “The...
tumshie n.— «While doing my weekly shopping in our local supermarket, I was choosing a turnip and was appalled at the price of one—70-90p depending on size and they were tiny!…You’d be a right “tumshie” to pay that much...
tumshie
n.— «Well good riddance you auld tumshie.» —“Re: Bye For Now, You Losers” by david@wedding-services.demon.co.uk Usenet: soc.culture.scottish Dec. 29, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
DYKWIA n.— «I’m told Ally had lost his voice and was ordering drinks by sign. L for lager, ML for more lager and DYKWIA for do you know who I am? This came in handy if lager was ever refused. And if he was really bad come closing time, he...
fantouche adj.— «Onomastics is the “leirit or fantouche” word for the study of names of all kinds, especially personal and place-names.» —“About the Scottish Place-Name Society” by Simon Taylor Scottish...
tru fan n.— «“Are there any fans of Toyah out there?”…”A Scottish friend of mine claims to have felt her breasts in concert (is that a tru-fan [tm] or a lecher? no need to answer).”» —“Re:...