Scottish Vocab Lesson

In honor of me finally posting my Edinburgh pictures, here are a few Scottish words to add to your vocabulary:

skiver- n. one who avoids tasks or work in general; a shirker. v. skive (Ah cannae be arsed wi' this - ah'm away for a skive)

numpty- n. 1. a bumbling fool; one who is intellectually challenged. (no' the fu' shillin') 2. widely known in Scotland as an MSP (Member of Scottish Parliament

blether- n. 1. person who chatters incessantly; one who babbles on and on (That wee yin o' yours is an awfy blether gettin')
v. 2. to engage in conversation, long-winded or idle talk (Ah met yer granny doon the toun, we hud a richt guid blether the gither.)

eejit- n. idiot, simpleton, one not possessed of all their mental faculties; one who is unable to properly conduct their own affairs. (Yer aff yer heid, ya eejit. That's no' a real dug.)