Words that have a totally different meaning in Scotland
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With words like Ken, Scratcher and Tee, we certainly have our own language up here in Scotland, but how many do you use that have a totally different meaning across the rest of the UK?
Check out the words that have a totally different meaning in Scotland:
Scratcher
Scratcher - skrach-er noun - An accessory used to relieve an itch in the middle of your back.
What it means in Scotland: Your Bed.
Heavy
Heavy - hev-ee noun - Something with a substantial weight.
What it means in Scotland: A type of dark beer.
Greet
Greet - greet verb - A manner of saying hello.
What it means in Scotland: Cry.
Piece
Piece - pees noun - A limited portion or quantity of something.
What it means in Scotland: A sandwich.
Ken
Ken - ken noun - A male first name, short for Kenneth, friend of Barbie.
What it means in Scotland: To have knowledge of, e.g. "d'ye ken what's on ma piece?"
Supper
Supper - suhp-er noun - A late evening snack.
What it means in Scotland: Any meal from the chippy that has chips with it.
Roaster
Roaster - roh-ster noun - A pan for roasting meat, or a machine for roasting coffee beans.
What it means in Scotland: Someone who always speaks rubbish, e.g. "that Sandra at my work is a complete roaster."
Tattoo
Tattoo - ta-too noun - An indelible design created by inserting pigment into punctures in the skin.
What it means in Scotland: Hunners of pipe bands.
Deck
Deck - dek noun - An exposed platform on a ship.
What it means in Scotland: To punch someone very hard, knocking them to the ground, e.g. "If you dinnae get yer hands aff ma piece, I'm gonnae deck ye."
Tee
Tee tee noun - A warm beverage created from the brewing of bagged leaves.
What it means in Scotland: Dinner.
How many of these words do you use?
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