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Quiz about Scottish Sayings Words and Phrases

Scottish Sayings, Words and Phrases Quiz

Scottish sayings, words and phrases. Can you guess what they mean?

A multiple-choice quiz by t_s. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
t_s

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,494

Updated
Sep 20 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1159

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Scotland, if someone says "I am completely 'scunnered' today!" what does it mean? Hint

Starving

Feeling cold

Sleepy

Fed up

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Scotland, if someone says "What are you 'gauping' at?" what does it mean? Hint

Grinning, open mouthed

Sobbing loudly

Yelling loudly

Staring, open mouthed

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Scotland, if someone says "I got some new sparkling, shiny 'wallies' the other day and I am smiling now." what does it mean? Hint

Shoes

False Teeth

Spectacles

Diamonds

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Scotland, if someone says "That man was fairly going his 'dinger' the other day!" what does it mean? Hint

Slipping on a banana skin

Ringing a bell

Losing his temper

Running a race

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Question 5 of 10

5. When visiting someone in Scotland and they say "You are at your auntie's house" what does this mean? Hint

Sit still and don't touch anything in case you break it

Make yourself comfortable, relax and raid the cookie tin

Do all the housework to save your old auntie from doing it

You've got amnesia or had 'one too many' drinks and mistakenly gone to your auntie's house instead of home

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Scotland, if someone says "That 'wean' playing in our garden belongs to the lady across the street, it needs to go home now!" what does it mean? Hint

Small child

Small dog

Small cat

Small yak

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Question 7 of 10

7. If in Scotland, and one asks a person where they are going for this year's annual vacation or holiday and they reply "Oh! its 'hameldaeme' this year" where is this place? Hint

The south of France

The north coast of Scotland

Nowhere

Anywhere

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you are ever in Scotland and you hear some one say "He's away on the ran-dan" what does this mean? Hint

Having a boat ride from Oban to the Isle of Mull

Having a wild but sociable night out on the town

Having a trip on an open topped bus in Edinburgh

Having a weekend stay in a mental institution

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you hear someone from Scotland say "I'm spewing feathers" what does this mean? Hint

They are very hungry

They are very thirsty

They swallowed a feather

They have a tummy ache

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you are in the presence of a Scottish person and they say "You have got more degrees than a thermometer!" what do they mean? Hint

You are very clever

You are rather stupid

You have a high fever

You are a bit unpredictable

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Scotland, if someone says "I am completely 'scunnered' today!" what does it mean?

Answer: Fed up

This word is much used in Scotland, it is to be negative about something.

Feeling sleepy, starving or cold could result in feeling 'scunnered' but not necessarily.

2. In Scotland, if someone says "What are you 'gauping' at?" what does it mean?

Answer: Staring, open mouthed

For someone to be doing this they would be open mouthed, looking at something or someone with a silly vacant expression.

Sniffing, yelling or sobbing loudly is not the definition of this expression in this case.

3. In Scotland, if someone says "I got some new sparkling, shiny 'wallies' the other day and I am smiling now." what does it mean?

Answer: False Teeth

Yes, heehee! These are the other name for false teeth in Scotland!

Shoes, spectacles and diamonds (although shiny when new) do not apply to this word!

4. In Scotland, if someone says "That man was fairly going his 'dinger' the other day!" what does it mean?

Answer: Losing his temper

This expression means that someone is having a temper tantrum and is very angry!

Ringing a bell does not mean this phrase, although in some way the origins of this phrase must come from the bell source somewhere along the line. Slipping on a banana skin or losing a race may cause someone to do this on occasion depending on the person!

5. When visiting someone in Scotland and they say "You are at your auntie's house" what does this mean?

Answer: Make yourself comfortable, relax and raid the cookie tin

This phrase means "relax and make yourself at home!" whilst eating all the cookies without having to be polite!

There is no need to sit still and not touch anything, the skies the limit!. Doing all the housework to save old auntie from doing it is allowed of course! If amnesia or the 'one too many drinks' is the situation, then raiding the cookie jar and drinks cabinet is, in effect, ok too!

6. In Scotland, if someone says "That 'wean' playing in our garden belongs to the lady across the street, it needs to go home now!" what does it mean?

Answer: Small child

It normally means small child in Scotland

If it were a small cat - it would be 'wee cat'
If it were a small dog - it would be 'wee dug'
If it were a small yak - although not entirely impossible, it would be amazing and improbable to find a yak (big or small) playing in one's garden in Scotland!

7. If in Scotland, and one asks a person where they are going for this year's annual vacation or holiday and they reply "Oh! its 'hameldaeme' this year" where is this place?

Answer: Nowhere

This word in translation is 'home will do me!' so it means they are going nowhere and staying at home.

The north coast of Scotland and south of France have many nice places to visit for vacation but not with this name. 'anywhere' is 'anywhere'! and not necessarily home.

8. If you are ever in Scotland and you hear some one say "He's away on the ran-dan" what does this mean?

Answer: Having a wild but sociable night out on the town

Yep! It is going out for a fun evening and having a very good time!

A boat and bus ride can be fun but of a different type and spending the weekend in a straight jacket would certainly not be much fun!

9. If you hear someone from Scotland say "I'm spewing feathers" what does this mean?

Answer: They are very thirsty

Yup! A long cool drink is required!

Supposedly, no matter how bad hunger pangs can be, a feather would be a pretty odd choice of meal and if a feather was indeed swallowed then a nasty stomach or tummy ache might be the result!

10. If you are in the presence of a Scottish person and they say "You have got more degrees than a thermometer!" what do they mean?

Answer: You are very clever

Yep! It is a compliment as it means you are considered very smart!
How it is approximately pronounced in Scotland is: "He's goat mair degrees than a thermometer"

Nothing to do with high fevers, stupidity or erratic behavior as far as is known.

Source: Author t_s

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