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This is the Conversation Forum for Scottish Dialect << A Doric Wedding link >> Subject: Eh? Posted Feb 7, 2003 by Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Spoonwinner, Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 21 Fiy wye ur ye stuck? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Eh? Posted Feb 7, 2003 by Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Spoonwinner, Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 22 (Fiy = Fit ) Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Eh? Posted Feb 7, 2003 by Teuchter - Snorter of Ignorance This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 23 I kent fit ye meant! I'm stuck down here because of my husband's job. Or it feels like 'stuck' because I never wanted to come in the first place! But, if I'm truthful, It's not that bad here really. Career-wise it was a good move for me. However, in all the years I've spent awa from Aberdeen - every time we drive north, when I get to about Laurencekirk I get a feeling in my chest. I suppose it's like a sort of homing instinct. Being in the north-east feels physically right for me - and nowhere else does. Sorry if that's a bit heavy. Hiv ye still got snow? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Eh? Posted Feb 7, 2003 by Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Spoonwinner, Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 24 Nah. It wis fine 'eday, bit it wis a wee bit cauld in th'afterneen. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Eh? Posted Feb 7, 2003 by Teuchter - Snorter of Ignorance This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 25 Fit'll it be like the morn's morn? I'm aff the morn and divnae hae til gang til my work! Just as weel for I'm fair forfochen! Did you get all your computer stuff sorted? Wish I kent mair aboot computers and the like - I'm learning but. (Wee Glaswegianism slipped in there at the end) Subject: another one... Posted Apr 18, 2003 by The Biggest Hairiest Scotsman in the Land This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 26 I remember asking for an ASHET pie at the chippy... meaning a 'steak' pie... a wee bit mair posh than yer regular pie (shell) or puddin' (mealie, black or haggis) yum . not exactly right, but <ashet> & <steakpie> don't work... obviously a home-counties bias on the smilies front.... Subject: another one... Posted May 18, 2006 by Jimmy4eyes This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 27 Not just Fife, they use bunker for kitchen worktop in East Lothian also Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Fit Posted Jun 17, 2008 by Yvonne aka india: working on my Honours project This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 28 Since moving back to Scotland, I'm coming across these thick and fast, stuff that I thought only my father said (he was from around Lanarkshire ?sp) One you've mentioned that might contradict how I'm hearing it used: Fi' like? From the context I've heared it seems to mean "are you ready? as in - we're going now, are you ready to come with us? It might be an Aberdeen thing or just my misunderstanding. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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