15 Scottish Slang Words To Rock With Your Kilt

Have you always dreamed of visiting the country of Scotland? Do you have an appreciation for the accent and the culture? If you are thinking about it, then oh, aye, what are you waiting for lass? Scotland has dramatic landscapes, beautiful wildlife, amazing architecture and world-famous events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Magnificent castles and magical locations await you. You just need to get the slang down first. Here is a list 15 Scottish slang words to ken (know) so you dinnae (don't) look like a dafty (dim-wit) or sound like a bawbag (ballsack) when you visit. You can ponder these new words while you eat some neeps and tatties (mashed potatoes and turnips) in a hoaching (busy) restaurant with a date who hopefully isn't a peely wally eejit (a pale idiot). Sit down to read this list with a nice cold bevvy (alcoholic beverage) and get happily blootered (drunk). 

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