Need Scottish sayings for Fic

[Major Tyler]

I'm writing an Atlantis fanfic that includes a few rather involved scenes with Ford and Beckett and I think I need a few more Scottish expressions for Beckett's dialogue.

Right now I have a lot of "bloodys" but that's about it. Would a Scotsman say "prat" or "git," or is that more of an English thing?

[Skydiver]

would he say ******?

[Major Tyler]

would he say ******?

Not in my fic! LOL

[Thessaly]

You could try the online scots dictionary here: http://www.scots-online.org/dictionary/engscots.htm

A different fandom, but you could try asking at http://www.fictionalley.org/fictionalleypark/forums/ in their brit-picking forum. The people there are friendly and usually very helpful. It's worth searching for older threads in that forum as well- there's lots of stuff on accents around.

[sueKay]

I think Beckett would say 'you're an eejit!' or something...If I have more brainwaves I'll get back to you!

[BruTak]

I think Beckett would say 'you're an eejit!' or something...If I have more brainwaves I'll get back to you!

I was having this very discussion with a couple of friends, just a day or two ago - spooky...

Anyway, some quaint Scottish words and phrases: Numpty - A stupid person of either gender. See also Nyaff, Heid the ba' (Trans: Head the ball), and Balloon.
Ned - Acronym: Non Educated Delinquent. A Scottish Chav.
"Awa an' bile yer heid!" (Trans: Go away and boil you head.) - A polite Scottish way to tell someone to go away.
The Bad Fires - A polite euphamism for Hell.

There are many many more, but most of them aren't fit for polite company, or indeed impressionable young ladies - SueKay, this means you...

[Matt G]

Fitba = football/soccer

Nae goals nae fitba = No goals no football = crappy game of football/soccer ending in a 0-0 draw

Staved = knocked finger back. (Those from Southern Scotland might want to confirm that this isn't an Aberdeen only phrase) Context: "Aye, Rodney was messing around with that ancient device and the force it exerted staved his finger, nae it staved ALL his fingers

[dipsofjazz]

Fitba = football/soccer

Nae goals nae fitba = No goals no football = crappy game of football/soccer ending in a 0-0 draw

Staved = knocked finger back. (Those from Southern Scotland might want to confirm that this isn't an Aberdeen only phrase) Context: "Aye, Rodney was messing around with that ancient device and the force it exerted staved his finger, nae it staved ALL his fingers

Well, I'm from Dundee and live in Edinburgh, and I use staved as well.

[Albion]

Well this Scot uses git frequently and has educated several US friends into the habit too.

You could always have Beckett threaten to give whoever's bugging him a 'Glasgow kiss'. That's forehead butting to the rest of you. Or another common one heard on the dance floors: "Pick a windae, yer leavin'."


Albion

[Jeril]

If he ever has to talk about a kid, he can always use "bairn".

[Dinoflo]

How about "keeping edgey"? Thats only used in Scotland, right?

[prion]

I'm writing an Atlantis fanfic that includes a few rather involved scenes with Ford and Beckett and I think I need a few more Scottish expressions for Beckett's dialogue.

Right now I have a lot of "bloodys" but that's about it. Would a Scotsman say "prat" or "git," or is that more of an English thing?

Ah, just google it!

Go to www.google.com, pop in Scottish sayings, and poke around in your results

http://www.visitdunkeld.com/scottish-sayings.htm

http://www.worldofquotes.com/proverb/Scottish/1/

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/euroleader/w...n/glossary.htm

http://www.rampantscotland.com/parli...mo_insults.htm (for insults)


But Google's the place to go - SCottish terms, scottish dictionary, etc.

[Major Tyler]

How about "keeping edgey?"

What does that mean?

[Galluslass]

Och, we use 'Stave' all the time here in Central Scotland.

It might be hard to use these words folks are suggesting in context. Even we don't know why we say some of the things we do, but isn't that the case in any language? Often it's the arrangement of the words. I came across a fic - a well written one, but the Scots content was hysterical in that the phrases the writer was using didn't have any relation to the suject - which can then turn a dramatic scene into something from Red Dwarf.

'Keep the heid!' - Don't lose your temper
'Mind' - remember, as in 'We've no medicine, mind.' or 'Mind, we forgot to take the medicine'.
'Aye, that'll be right' or 'Aye, that'll be shining bright!' (said sarcastically) - no way is that going to happen!
And, my all time fave - 'Yer bum's oot the windae!' - you've no chance, forget it, you're out of luck, etc.

These might be regional, but we use them all the time.
'Broon breed' - dead
'Potted heid' - rhyming slang for - deid (dead).
'Taking a hearty' - having a heart attack (that might be chav culture there)
'Jimmy riddle' - rhyming slang for - going for a piddle
'Tom Dick' - rhyming slang for - feeling sick.
'Gie's me the boak!' - makes me wretch!

Hah! Funny when you see your own words translated into English - only here for the banter!!

[Thek]

Here's a question, how do you write a Scottish accent?