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@perchypanther you really have a way with words! How about this one: “Holy shit Josh, we’re not the SAS. Looking like that we’ll get stopped by the Polis before we’ve even got there.
I wouldn't even attempt it if you're not from Glasgow tbh, during my apprenticeship I was at College in Springburn, there was a class of sewing machine mechanics as there were plenty textile places aboot, it was ned central.
They spoke a different language! Young boys and lassies from Possil, Barmulloch, Lambhill, Blackhill etc, maniacs.
Have you read trainspotting? Ok its luvviedom not weegieville but it a fantastic example of how to handle scots accents
Busies is common usage in Edinburgh. never heard po po or feds used by a native.
“I‘ve got some mates at Croftbank. They’re not eastern European gangsters, but perhaps they might know who might be involved. Get back on the bike and we’ll head over.”
I know a coupla c***s fae croftbank, they might have a few connections be able let us know the script. Goan grab yer bike and we'll batter up an' see if they kin clue us up.
“Jings, crivvens and, indeed, help m'boab, Wullie, whit the **** is that on yer coupon? We're no' in the IRA . Looking like that we’ll get huckled by PC Murdoch afore the end ae the street.
You need an agent now perchy get a contract on the table and chew the fat wi n-d-t
As a side note, I really liked a book called 'outlaws' by Kevin Sampson, it's kinda like an Irvine Welsh book but in liverpool, with all the local dialect, or at least a convincing amount.
I can't really explain why the book ended up being set in Glasgow. Just happened. I wanted somewhere big with close access to some hills and with a slightly dodgy area. The character that speak with a broad accent is called Jack and he grew up in Springburn but his family moved to Bearsden and his friend Tom's stepmum has been kidnapped by some people Tom's dad (who's just died) had borrowed money off.
he grew up in Springburn but his family moved to Bearsden
A fantasy novel then?
I actually heard someone say jings crivens recently in a non ironic way!
I still use "jings" quite a bit. Not so much the "crivens, help ma boab" rest of it though.
^ we had a brilliant Christmas party in Winchester (our HQ location) with a Glaswegian staff member in kilt stood on the bar reading that as a bedtime story for a packed pub...
I can’t really explain why the book ended up being set in Glasgow. Just happened. I wanted somewhere big with close access to some hills and with a slightly dodgy area. The character that speak with a broad accent is called Jack and he grew up in Springburn but his family moved to Bearsden and his friend Tom’s stepmum has been kidnapped by some people Tom’s dad (who’s just died) had borrowed money off.
Sounds like roughly 50% of Christopher Brookmyre's oeuvre. He has a pretty good handle on the vernacular too. It might be worth digging out a couple of his novels.
if he's a real weegie then asking him how "his Da is" , should probably be preceded with "do you ken who yer da is"?
“do you ken who yer da is”?
a'bodys Wullie?
No_discerning_taste
“Holy shit Josh, we’re not the SAS. Looking like that we’ll get stopped by the Polis before we’ve even got there.
FFS Josh whit ye playing at, we're no in the SAS/IRA/UDA(depends on affiliation), we'll get chinned by the polis soon as we step oot the door rigged oot like that.
Aye sheep are strictly reserved for the eberdeen crowd
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wanted somewhere big with close access to some hills and with a slightly dodgy area.
Stirling. Ever been to Raploch? 😳
Just don't get Sanny involved.... 😉
Ever been to Raploch?
As a past resident of Toxteth, Liverpool (1992-1996) and Manor Estate, Sheffield (2000-2008), I am tempted to re-live some of the memories on a nice wander one day.
There are so many good suggestions. Thank you very much everyone! It's given me some ideas. It will not be perfect but hopefully won't detract too much from the story which is the main thing.
Ah I was actually put onto Christopher Brookmyre by a Scottish lass, he does have a good turn of phrase and is very a entertaining read.
“This is Glesca.... Any time you're confused, take a wee minute to remind yourself of that inescapable fact: this is Glesca. We don't do subtle, we don't do nuanced, we don't do conspiracy. We do pish-heid bampot bludgeoning his girlfriend to death in a fit of paranoid rage induced by forty-eight hours straight on the batter. We do coked-up neds jumping on a guy's heid outside a nightclub because he looked at them funny. We do drug-dealing gangster rockets shooting other drug-dealing gangster rockets as comeback for something almost identical a fortnight ago. We do bam-on-bam. We do tit-for-tat, score-settling, feuds, jealousy, petty revenge. We do straightforward. We do obvious. We do cannaemisswhodunit. When you hear hoofbeats on Sauchiehall Street, it's gaunny be a horse, no' a zebra...'.”
― Christopher Brookmyre, Where the Bodies Are Buried
No_discerning_taste
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There are so many good suggestions. Thank you very much everyone! It’s given me some ideas. It will not be perfect but hopefully won’t detract too much from the story which is the main thing.
Just don't use Ken, naebody west of motherwell uses it. 😆
The Raploch isn't what it used to be - it's gone posh.
Just don’t use Ken, naebody west of motherwell uses it. 😆
Behave!!😆
Nobeerinthefridge
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Just don’t use Ken, naebody west of motherwell uses it. 😆Behave!!😆
Mibbe west of paisley it starts again and doon in killie you'll hear it. Sounds foreign as f here though! 😆
Going to school on the southside of Glasgow in the 70s ken was used - but not as often and widely as over here in luvviedom
tjagain
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Going to school on the southside of Glasgow in the 70s ken was used – but not as often and widely as over here in luvviedom
I think your mind is playing tricks on ye, it's just no a thing in glesga.
I didnae even know it was a thing elsewhere till I was about 12, thought it only existed in the broons and oor wullie books.. 😆
do you ken who yer da is”?
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We're a Jock Tamson's bairns
seosamh77
Maybe - its a while ago but its in my memory
Just a boys game starring Frankie Miller is worth watching on you tube,cracking bit of drama based in Glesca late '70's
Nobody in Glasgow uses "Ken" and can't beleive "fud" not been mentioned yet. As in "he's a pure fud“ or "awrite ya big fud!"
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Going to school on the southside of Glasgow in the 70s ken was used
Err, naw thae dinnae and wi'd chib any tube daft enuff to utter it....in those days you'd never hear it west of Harthill.
I'd also recommend Shuggie McBain as a read if you want to get into Glasgae culture
I'm west of Paisley, 'Ken' disnae stert until Ayrhsire.
Speaking as one who policed in and around the 2nd city of the empire for three decades, I've never, ever been called a 'bizzie'. 5-Oh and Po-Po are both currently popular, as is feds, with filth, scum, Black b'strds, c***s and fannies also used by Buckie soaked wearers of Kappa shell suits and fake Burberry caps.
Hang on which character is Josh?
The mad daftie on the mushies?
Have a look on BBC I player there are 2 great Scot dialect programmes one about swearing and rebel tongue about Scot dialect
Grew up in a g postcode* so happy to help. And to confirm Cops are The Feds, Polis or 5-0.
Post some more up and I can help translate.
*ok so far more like bearsden than springburn but still i know a lot of proper weegies
NB if you haven't mentioned a bottle of bucky, someones da being on the brew and drinking bru then no one will believe its set in Glasgae.
This is a great thread.
Telling people they're 'at it' is popular IME. 🙂 I've only ever hear polis for police.
We’re not savages.
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stevemuzzy
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Glasgae.
Chookter alarm bells gin aff here! 😆
Absolutely no one in Glasgow says ken, not a chance.
Or glesgae. 😆
he grew up in Springburn but his family moved to Bearsden
A fantasy novel then?
Great thread, but PMSL at this ^^^. Keep it coming OP (please)....
Nobeerinthefridge
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Absolutely no one in Glasgow says ken, not a chance.
Or glesgae. 😆
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Weegieland or Glasgae for me. Maw born in Maryhill. So get it up ye fannybaws 😉
And @seosamh77 yer da w***s tae scooter ya muppet. Calling me inglish, pure pish patter.