Jump to content
    Kiltie69
  • Kiltie69
  • Author
  • 12/10/2013
  • 275 Words
  • 1,583 Views
  • 2 Comments
Stories posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 

You never know - Prologue. Prologue

The prologue is intended to help with some of the words and phrases used.

Main Characters

Cameron 'Cam' Paterson, 44 year old Ayr man

Stuart Mirren, 38 year old Courier

Kal Paterson, Cam's nephew

John, Stuart's best mate.

Ruaridh (Rue-Ray) Stuart’s Son

Mary. Stuart’s Ex Wife

Glossary.

I added this as colloquial Scots is not always easy to understand. If your not sure of something just contact me.

Auld Reekie - Edinburgh. Known as this on account of the smell back in the 17-1800.

Bevvies , pished , - to drink to excess, get drunk, or at least really happy.

Bairn/Wean (bear-n) and (wane) - a child

Burds - women or our feathered friends.

Bawbag - scrotum.  Used as an insult or an endearment.  All in the context, it's all in the context. E.g. I love you, ya Bawbag.  Or haw, Bawbag piss off! :)

Chippy - fish an chip shop.

Dug - dog. As in "I could eat a scabby dug."

Feart - scared

Fuddle - mixed up, confused

F'it - foot

Glaikit - stupid, silly.

Hard - Hold.

Hawn - Hand

Heid - Head

Hinend - Arse or bottom.

Heavin - busy, jumping.

Jessie - a big girls blouse, it is used to describe an effeminate guy or someone who has a fear of something.

Numpty - idiot

Ned - non educated delinquent or young thug.

Puggies - Amusment arcade, video game arcade.

Point Percy - to urinate.

Shtooped - to screw, fuck.

Tat - cheap rubbish.

Umpteen - a few, or many. All in the context.

Voddie - Vodka

Weedgie - [Wee-d-ji) a Glasgow Ned normally talking with nasal tone.

Winchin - necking, French kissing

Weesht - shush, be quiet, "hawd yir weesht" shut up....

The prologue is intended to help with some of the words and phrases used.
Copyright © 2014 Kiltie69; All Rights Reserved.
Stories posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 
You are not currently following this story. Be sure to follow to keep up to date with new chapters.

Recommended Comments

Chapter Comments

Cannd

Wow! Thanks for the glossary b/c I'd never have guessed what they referred to.

I would say that it might be easier to read if you put each word/character on a seperate line. Listed one after the other made it a bit harder to read. Look forward to the story.

Link to comment
Kiltie69
On 12/10/2013 10:03 PM, Cannd said:
Wow! Thanks for the glossary b/c I'd never have guessed what they referred to.

I would say that it might be easier to read if you put each word/character on a seperate line. Listed one after the other made it a bit harder to read. Look forward to the story.

Canned I'll add and edit as we go on. Thanks as always.
Link to comment
View Guidelines

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Newsletter

    Sign Up and get an occasional Newsletter.  Fill out your profile with favorite genres and say yes to genre news to get the monthly update for your favorite genres.

    Sign Up
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Our Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue..