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Ah Glasga patter. It's like a Weegie secret code passed down from Glaswegian to Glaswegian, a living breathing language that's as brash as it is endearing and that anyone south of Gretna, hasn't the foggiest about. But given Glasgow's pure ded brill-yant nightlife we figured we'd put together a bit of a glossary of sorts to help outsiders bluff their way through some pub patter, or at least provide some banter for the locals with their attempts. So whether you're after a Bucky, a ginger, or a pint; chuck in a few of these Weegie wonders and (attempt to) blend in with the natives...
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Whaur's·the·cludgie
Question.
Pronunciation: / whaur's de cludgie /
Definition: What is the direction of the lavatory.
Use: Excuse me barkeep, could be so kind as to tell me whaur's de cludgie?
Foo·muckle's·this
Question.
Pronunciation: / Foo muckle 's this? /
Definition: What is the cost of this item please?
Use: Excuse me madame, if I purchase two pints of Tennants and one packet of crisps, could you tell me foo muckle 's this?
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Steam·in
Adjective.
Pronunciation: / Steam-in' /
Definition: Rather intoxicated.
Use: Awh man, I was steamin' last night (See also: Muntered)
Blaz·in
Adjective.
Pronunciation: / Blay-zin' /
Definition: Rather intoxicated.
Use: Awh man, I was blazin' last night (See also: Rubbered)
Bloo·tered
Adjective.
Pronunciation: / Blue-turd /
Definition: Rather intoxicated.
Use: Awh man, I was blootered' last night (See also; Blotto)
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Ah·would·ny·go·oot·wi·um·if·he·fart·id·ten·bob·notes
Statement
Pronunciation: / Ah would nee go oot wi um if he fartid ten bob notes /
Definition: That fellow isn't really my cup of tea.
Use: Jimmy asked me out. Ah would nee go oot wi um if he fartid ten bob notes.
Ah·could·eat·a·scabby·hed·it.wean
Statement
Pronunciation: / Ah could eat a scabby-hed-it wean./
Definition: I am ravenous
Use: Fancy some dinner? I am so hungry ah could eat a scabby-hed-it wean.
Pure·ded·brill·yant
Adjective.
Pronunciation: / Pure ded bril yant/
Definition: Terribly good.
Use: Aye that band were pure ded brill-yant.
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Yer·bum's·oot·the·windae
Statement
Pronunciation: / Yer bum's oot the windea /
Definition: Your bum is out of the window - you do not know what you are talking about?
Use: I apologise, but you are incorrect, in fact yer bum's oot the windea.
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It's·stoatin·aff·the·groan
Statement
Pronunciation: / It's stoatin' aff the groan /
Definition: Oh my, the rain is rather heavy this evening
Use: Have you a spare brolly, it's stoatin' aff the groan?
Gie·him·a·hauf·an·ah'll·hiv·wan·tae
Request
Pronunciation: / gie him ahaf and al hiv wan tae/
Definition: Two drinks please, good sir.
Use: Your finest whisky please, gie him a hauf and alh'll hiv wan tae.
And if all else fails...
A· dinna · ken · Eh?
Statement
Pronunciation: / A dinna ken! Eh? /
Definition: I do not understand.
Use: I'm sorry, you'll have to repeat yourself. A dinna ken. Eh?
