Some Scots sayings are as hilarious as they are meaningful, while others are the best way to describe a situation - or just cut straight to the point.
Most of them you'll have heard from your quick-witted granny and grampa or from annoyed parents when they've had just about enough of you.
Here are some of our favourite Scots sayings and what they actually mean.
1. Och, yer arse in parsley/yer bums oot the windae
If someone says either of these, it's a poetic way of saying they don't believe you or they think you are talking rubbish.
2. I'm no as green as I am cabbage lookin'/Ye canny teach yer granny to sook eggs
A great one for the current generation of Scots growing up in the internet age, who think they know it all, don't worry the older generation can still teach you a thing or two. Translates as don't try to tell people with more experience than you what to do.
3. Ach , dinnae fash yersel
This one will be instantly recognisable to those who grew up in the north, as well as fans of Outlander, it means that you shouldn't be bothered by something - it's not worth worrying about.
4. Away an bile yer heid
Succinct and to the point - away and boil your head - in other words, beat it.
5. Yer coats oan a shooglie peg
A rather more poetic way of saying, you are skating on thin ice. 'Shooglie' is the Scots word for shaky.
6. They've got mair patter than hail stanes on a tin roof
This one usually applies to someone who thinks they are gallus (Scots for flash and overconfident) with patter being a Scots expression for 'way with words'.
7. They couldny hit a coo's erse wi a barn door
We'll probably be hearing this during the Euros in relation to Scotland's strikers. It means they don't have good accuracy.
8. Yer looking awfa peely wally
Someone who is looking pale or sick will be referred to as "peely wally".
9. It would gie ye the dry boak
When something is sickening or embarrassing, you'll often hear this expression. 'Dry Boak' being the Scots phrase for a dry heave.
10. Hell mend ye!
Commonly said by exasperated Scottish parents and grandparents when someone seems intent on doing something that's usually going to get them into trouble and won't listen to the warnings.
11. The Baws oan the slates/The game is a bogey
When something is over before it's begun and there's no way to continue or a plan falls through, then you'll often hear these choice phrases.
12. It's blowin' a hoolie ootside!
This means it's very windy outside.
13. If ye fly wi' the craws, ye'll get shot wi' the craws.
If you run with the wrong crowd, you'll likely get caught up in any drama that follows them.
14. Mony a mickle maks a muckle.
This famous expression translates as "lots of little amounts make a much larger one".
15. Ah’ve seen mair meat on a butchers pencil
If someone is skinny then you'll often hear this phrase in reference to them.
16. Is yer cat/budgie deid?
Usually said to someone whose trousers are too short i.e. at half mast.
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