The fundraiser's sentence:
We are grateful for your previous donation, now please give us more!
You won't be wanting to do that again in a rush, ken, will you then?
The stereotypical cosy Scots sentence:Hey, Jimmy, what you doin' ower there wi' that bonnie wee lassie?
There's a wee chappie playing the bagpipes ower there in the heather.
The stereotypical urban Scots sentence:Ye wannae go down the chippy for Irn Bru and deep fried Mars Bars?
Aye and then we can go down the pub for the match and a wee bevvie
Glossary:
ken - you know
ower - over
bonnie - pretty, lovely
wee - small, short
chappie - man
ye - you
wannae - want to
chippy - chip shop
Irn Bru - soft drink, brewed in Scotland
deep fried Mars Bar - yes there is such a thing
the match - the football match on big screen tv
wee bevvie - a few drinks
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6 comments:
Very cool sentences and very clever idea. Deep fried Mars Bars! I must try it, though I doubt my doctor will approve.
heehee! love it! they are clever! and i could hear the scottish accent as i read it in my mind! they tried to get me to eat a deep fried mars bar when i was at the fringe festival once. i refused! should i have tried it?!
Paul, Na, thanks - I've never tried a deep fried mars bar, I don't know anyone who has!
Actually I know someone who has BLECH. I liked these very much -- especially cos they're British :)
oh boy, I never saw this link until now, actually back in Univ. days, my fScottish friend tried his hand at deep fryinmg mars bar and I took a bite, not sure if it's the original kind, but it was very interesting indeed. :) Thank you.
Love your take on this! The Scots glossary et al. If you check my blogger profile you'll see me wearing my tartan hat that I got from Diane's bar near Haymarket station - last time I went to see the 'Jam Tarts' play.
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