{"product_id":"the-pocket-scottish-english-hardcover","title":"The Pocket Scottish English - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGemini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnow your from Arbroath smokies from your wynds, your trews from your sporran, and . . . lang may yer lum reek!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome say that Scots use more Scottish slang than English, but whether that's true or not, the speech of most Scots is certainly peppered with slang. So, whether you're visiting Glesga (Glasgow), home to Weegies, short for Glaswegians, the Granite City (Aberdeen) or the capital - known as Auld Reekie for the same reason that London was once, and sometimes still is, known as the Big Smoke - this concise guide will come in handy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are many old Scottish sayings dating back to our grandparents' day and beyond, but there are also many fairly recent inventions. Some of the older ones are rarely used now, which may be just as well, as they may baffle even a Scot, particularly depending on which part of Scotland you're in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScottish English varies greatly from the Highlands to South Ayrshire and from the east of the country to the west, with different words sometimes being used to describe the same thing in different places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome sayings will 'make yer heid mince', some are poetic and many will just make you laugh. This is a book for visitors to Scotland and for anyone crossing the border, in either direction. It will also evoke a pang of homesickness in any Scottish expatriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile a concise guide can't possibly be exhaustive, it can, as this handy pocket book does, offer a revealing and entertaining selection of words and idioms in common usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemini Pockets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 6.3 x 4.65 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773075456288,"sku":"9781786751867","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cd265b6b9b5afcc5fb818cefff42033e.webp?v=1780419029","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-pocket-scottish-english-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}