Researchers compiling a new thesaurus of Scottish words say they have found over 400 synonyms for snow. The words will be included in the new Historical Thesaurus of Scots which, when complete, will ...

I was born and raised in Scotland. While Scotland's first language is English, there are words and phrases exclusive to Scots. Many of these words mean completely different things to the rest of the ...

They have identified 421 Scots words for snow, including "feefle" and "flindrikin," "sneesl" and "skelf" The lexicographers' next task will be to list all the Scots words for rain -- they have more ...

Scottish people have shared their picks for the best Scots words that are "on the decline". Everything from 'oxters' to 'clarty' was suggested. While Scotland is known for many things, our language is ...

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YOUR editorial comment (December 6) that Scotland today is light years away from the country that once had Scots as its state language is certainly true. That was in the sixteenth century. But Scots ...

It’s time for Scotland to embrace the hurkle-durkle renaissance, as online communities help pull the Scots phrase from extinction.

Scotland's top words and phrases have been named, with a list rounding up more than 40 terms. On Thursday, July 24, Cottages & Castles published a "wee guide to Scottish slang". The experts rounded up ...

People in Scotland have shared some of their favourite Scottish words that are commonly used in the country. There are countless words and phrases us Scots say all the time without thinking twice. It ...

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A total beamer - a football fan deals with Scotland's elimination from a tournament The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 ...