The story of ‘Outlander’ continues on Showcase this Sunday, April 5 at 10pm ET/PT. And to celebrate the return of everyone’s favourite historical time travel fantasy drama, we’ve compiled a list of colourful Scottish phrases — and their definitions — for your enjoyment. Och!
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Yer oot yer face!
Translation: you're really drunk!
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It’s a dreich day!
Translation: the weather is lousy!
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I’m fair puckled!
Translation: I'm out of breath!
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Is the cat deid?
Translation: your pants are too short (as in, they're at half-mast because maybe your cat died).
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Dinnae marry fur money.
Translation: don't marry for money.
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Dinnae teach yer Granny tae suck eggs.
Translation: don’t try to teach a person something they already know.
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I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug!
Translation: I'll give you a slap on the ear!
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Peely wally.
Translation: pale.
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I’m fair crabbit at the moment.
Translation: I'm irritable right now.
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You’re the wee hen that never layed away.
Translation: don’t play innocent with me.
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All his eggs are double-yoakit.
Translation: he's full of hot air.
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Guid gear comes in sma’ bulk.
Translation: good things come in small packages.
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Don’t be a wee clipe.
Translation: don't be a tattle tale.
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Sewn wi’ a hate needle an’ a burnin’ threed.
Translation: a poorly made garment.
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Yer aywis at the coo’s tail.
Translation: quit dragging your heels!
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Tatties o’wer the side.
Translation: we're in crisis mode.
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Lang may yer lum reek.
Translation: live long and healthy.
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Haud yer wheesht!
Translation: be quiet!
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I’m going ta skelp yer wee behind!
Translation: I'm going to spank your bottom!
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It’s time to get your jags.
Translation: time for your shots!
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Yer bum’s oot the windae.
Translation: you're not making sense.
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Gie me the boak.
Translation: makes me nauseous.
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A pritty face suits the dish-cloot.
Translation: It doesn't matter what you're wearing when you're pretty.
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Haud yer wheesht!
Translation: shush it!
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You’re a wee scunner!
Translation: you're a real nuisance.
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Hey mukker!
Translation: hey friend!
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You’re a long time deid.
Translation: Lighten up! You've got plenty of time before you're dead.
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Heid doon arse up!
Translation: get on with it!
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You’re all bum and parsley.
Translation: you’re a big ol' blowhard.
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Mony a mickle maks a muckle.
Translation: keep your eyes on the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.
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