These are words that will be familiar if you grew up with a Scottish granny.These are words that will be familiar if you grew up with a Scottish granny.
These are words that will be familiar if you grew up with a Scottish granny.

21 words you'll certainly know if your granny is from Scotland

Did your granny ever give you a skelp on your bahookie for clyping on your sleekit brother for stealing your piece?
By David Hepburn
Published 16th Jun 2021, 17:00 GMT

If so, we’re willing to bet you had a Scottish gran who used many of the words and phrases that are sadly falling out of favour with younger people.

Here are some of our absolute favourites.

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Drookit. Meaning: Drenched, soaked through.Example: "You’re drooket after being out in that torrential rain."

1. Drookit

Drookit. Meaning: Drenched, soaked through.Example: "You’re drooket after being out in that torrential rain." Photo: Canva

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Skite: To strike an object with a glancing blow. Example: "I’ll skite you across the ear if you don’t pay attention."

2. Skite

Skite: To strike an object with a glancing blow. Example: "I’ll skite you across the ear if you don’t pay attention." Photo: Canva

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The dancin’. Meaning: Going to a dance hall. Example: "I met your grandpa at the dancin’ back in 1969."

3. The dancin'

The dancin’. Meaning: Going to a dance hall. Example: "I met your grandpa at the dancin’ back in 1969." Photo: Canva

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Bahookie. Meaning: A person’s bottom. Example: "Sit down on your bahookie and behave!"

4. Bahookie

Bahookie. Meaning: A person’s bottom. Example: "Sit down on your bahookie and behave!" Photo: Canva

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