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[Legacy 21301]

Thanks. Translation not required - I'm quite fluent in Glaswegian.

I could be wrong (steamin' eejit, me) but shouldn't "Orrabest" be more properly spelt "Orabes"?

 

[Glaswegian]

No, the spelling is correct. It would generally be pronounced "Orabes" , fully utilising the Glaswegian glottal stop.

I also noticed that there is a product recall on those with the Scots verion of Windows98 - Windaes98, ye ken - this link tells you more about it.

http://www.rampantscotland.com/parliamo/blparliamo_recall.htm

 

[Legacy 21301]

No, the spelling is correct. It would generally be pronounced "Orabes" , fully utilising the Glaswegian glottal stop.

I also noticed that there is a product recall on those with the Scots verion of Windows98 - Windaes98, ye ken - this link tells you more about it.

http://www.rampantscotland.com/parliamo/blparliamo_recall.htm

Great! Izzit nae likely some wee nyaff spends 'oors pittin' doon stuff like yon?

 

[Felix Atagong]

I don't understand what your comment is intended to convey. Presumably you feel that my post has fallen short of a defined standard of etiquette in some way. Please explain further.

Just trying to be ironic. I failed. Isn't that ironic?
Perhaps, your post was ironic too and I didn't get it. I failed twice.
Oh well, back under my stone then...

 

[Glaswegian]

Ponsy,

Your Glaswegian is very good.

However, even native Glaswegians have problems with the language. Consider this true extract conversation from our revered Law Courts.

The prosecutor is from one of the ‘posh’ suburbs of Glasgow, and not over familiar with the subtle nuances of his native city’s language. The witness is clearly diagnosed as ‘Ned-positive’ (the facial piercings and Burberry Cap are a give-away).

P: “So you went to the accused’s flat on the night in question? Why?”
W :”Tae get a tap”

P: “Are you a plumber?”
W: “Naw”

P: “But you have just stated that you went to the flat to ‘get a tap’”
W: “Aye”

The Prosecutor is rather bewildered by now, but spots a police officer making the universal sign for cash. Light dawns…….

P: “You went to borrow money from the accused?”
W: “Naw”

The Prosecutor is now totally exasperated.

P: “Well what kind of tap was it?”
W: “A Rangers tap”

 

[Cbrine]

Glaswegian,
Please explain that one to us non Glaswegian folk. Cause I am sure missing something. I have neighbor's who just moved here from Scotland about 6 months ago. I don't understand about 1/2 of what they say They're great people anyway, and boy can they drink.

 

[Glaswegian]

No problem CBrine.

Firstly the Prosecutor thought the witness meant a tap (is that fawcett in American English?)

Then he thought 'tap' meant 'to borrow money', before being told that 'tap', in this instance, referred to a football jersey belonging to Glasgow Rangers.

Ah, the joys of the English language...

 

[Greg Truby]

Heck, I pretty much got that one. I'd guessed that "tap" was a vernacular of "cap" and would not have thought jersey, but other than that, I'd followed along fine. But as for your post "PARLIAMO...orratime!", I reckon I'm getting maybe 50-60% of that one. So while Ponsy might not need an assist, the rest of us probably could do with a bit of help.

 

[Glaswegian]

Greg

Here's the translation for all Sassenachs:

Give us a pound of butter for the mother,
Give us a bar of chocolate for the infant,
Provide a ten of fags, have you any potato bags,
To put the potatoes in till I get home,
I am off to see the pantomime,
And if you can say tomorrow
All the best and it’s no bother,
You can parliamo Glasgow all the time!

Enjoy!

 

[Greg Truby]

Ah, "wean" for infant, I'd never have gotten. But "tottie" for tater, I shoulda figured that one out...

Skipped "Pirrit oanaslate, ahl pye ye zeftar" -- "put it on my tab, I'll pay you after"???