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[Glaswegian]

Greg

Yes, you are correct - apologies for the omission.

Sounds like you almost qualify as a Glaswegian!!

 

[Greg Truby]

Thank ya kindly. Just a Midwestern lad who enjoyed readin' Mark Twain growing up. Seems like comprehending a Scot and comprehending a good ol' boy from hillbilly country ain't all that different.

 

[Glaswegian]

True, true.

Although I believe someone once said that USA and Great Britain were separated only by the same language.

My better half's relations stay in Maine and they certainly enjoy the Glasgow humour and language.

Just doing my bit to spread the word!

 

[Cbrine]

I grew up in Nova Scotia, and my dad is a Scot (Who speaks French with a newfie accent?????Don't ask me, I don't know) He lost his Scottish accent a long time ago, so I still can't understand Scottish(Is that an official language, I think it should be. )

 

[Glaswegian]

I don't think 'Scottish' as a language really exists. There are numerous local dialects - I can find it difficult to understand people from the North East of Scotland - as there are in every language (I would think). The other language we have is Gaelic, but only spoken but a small proportion of the population (mainly Highlands and Islands).

Shame that your Dad lost his accent, CBrine - sounds like he needs to spend some time back here!

 

[Pugster]

Stanley Baxter also gave us the imortal

Zarra marra inyer barra Clara?

Away'n bile yer heid and make daft soop!

 

[Zack Barresse]

Stanley Baxter also gave us the imortal

Zarra marra inyer barra Clara?

Away'n bile yer heid and make daft soop!

Say what?

 

[GaryB]

Zack,
I think that translates as :
Is that a marrow in your barrow, Clara? (not sure if you call them marrows on your side of the pond- it's a vegetable like a big zucchini)
(Go) away and boil your head and make daft soup.

I doubt either of these will be particularly useful phrases to remember should you ever visit Glasgow. The first is going to be difficult to slip into a normal conversation, the second could result in personal injury!

GaryB

 

[Glaswegian]

Gary

Hope you were not speaking from personal experience!

The second phrase is usually shortened to just

'awaynbileyerheid'

mainly because you wouldn't have enough time to complete the rest of the sentence............

 

[GaryB]

No, I've never visited Glasgow, which is remiss of me.
If I ever do though, I'll be sure to keep all suggestions of head-boiling to myself!