GlasgowSlang Dictionary

Learn about the unique words and phrases used in Glasgow. From everyday expressions to local slang, discover the meaning behind the words that make Glasgow's dialect special.

A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T W Y

A

Aye

Yes

Auld

Old

Awa

Away

B

Bawface

Round-faced person

Bawbag

Scrotum

Bampot

Idiot

Blether

Chat

Bevvy merchant

Someone who drinks a lot

C

Cannae

Cannot

Crabbit

Grumpy

Clatty

Dirty

Coorie

Cuddle

Chancer

Risk-taker

D

Daftie

Silly person

Dreich

Dull, dreary

Dug

Dog

Dae

Dram

Whisky

Drookit

Soaking wet

E

Eejit

Idiot

Efter

After

Eck

Water

F

Fankle

Tangle

Fleek

Looking good

Fud

Fool

Fanny

Vagina

G

Glaikit

Stupid

Gutties

Sneakers

Gadgie

Man

Gallus

Confident, bold

Gonnae

Going to

Gie it laldy

Give it your all

H

Haud yer wheesht

Be quiet

Hingin

Hanging

Haud

Hold

Haud the bus

Wait a minute

Haud yer horses

Wait a minute

J

Jakey

Alcoholic

Jaggy

Prickly

Jings

Expression of surprise

Jobby

Poop

K

Ken

Know

Kip

Sleep

Keek

Look

L

Laldy

Force, effort

M

Manky

Dirty

Messages

Shopping

Mingin

Disgusting

Malky

Fight

Mawkit

Very dirty

N

Nae

Ned

Young troublemaker

Nippy

Cold

Naw

P

Patter

Chat

Pure

Very

Peely-wally

Pale

Pish

Rubbish

Pish the bed

Make a mistake

R

Radge

Crazy, wild

Ragin

Very angry

S

Sassenach

English person

Skelp

Slap

Sleekit

Sly

Shoogle

Shake

Scooby

Clue

Scunnered

Fed up

T

Tattie

Potato

Telt

Told

Tumshie

Turnip

Taps aff

Take your top off

W

Wean

Child

Wee

Small

Wee man

Young boy

Wheesht

Be quiet

Y

Yer

Your

Yin

One

Yer bum's out the windae

You're talking nonsense