Scottish words I learned from Billy Connolly

I read Made in Scotland by Billy Connolly and thought I'd share some of the Scottish words I learned from his book!
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[@ErinsHoose]

Soz for swearing fam

[@DannytheDinosaurDrawer]

Thank you so much for giving my comment a heart! I'm so proud to have some Scottish heritage even though I'm American.

[@AmyAstridBeauty]

UNCOUTH

[@ErinsHoose]

@@AmyAstridBeauty It was Cass, he led me astray 😫

[@jaylittleton1]

Is it really swearing if you're quoting Billy? I think not.

[@jonathanwinskie9788]

Jesus suffering f*** is some of the finest swearing I've ever heard 😂 I'm an American and it's not really used here, but I'm not gonna lie, I've adopted it into my vocabulary once or twice!

[@frankboyd.]

Don't forget to use a thick Scottish accent.

[@jaylittleton1]

Mr. Connolly is a true treasure. As much as I favor his comedy, I absolutely loved him in Mrs. Brown with Judi Dench.

[@ozlemselcukoglu]

English with Lucy? Noo! Scottish with Erin 👌🏻

[@lawrenceleong8747]

Love the Scottish accent. I can definitely listen to you talk for hours.

[@chickadeecorner]

I'm taking a Scots language course and I'm learning the most amazing words ever. It makes me so happy

[@sophiabreidfischer6242]

Could you share where you learned? Interested in learning myself

[@rachelbrown4867]

I'm so proud to be Scottish ♥️♥️

[@WeeScottishLass]

I learned so many new words today :o Thanks Erin! My goodness!! Also I love that colour of backdrop for you, really brings out your hair and eyes :DD

[@ErinsHoose]

Awww thank you! :DD

[@DannytheDinosaurDrawer]

I wore a kilt for the first time last week!

[@shlibbermacshlibber4106]

Any lassies ask what you were wearing underneath? Hint, a true scotsman will never tell

[@horacethrace]

Great video. My parents are from South Lanarkshire and emigrated to the US in the early 60's. They use oxter, birl, feart and wandert. They also used: Thrapple: Throat Poozhent: Poisoned Row up: Wind up (as in an old clock) No the full shillin': Not all there Jessie: Effeminate Sweetie wife: Gossip and many, many more

[@GrantOsborne]

I think you're right about CAUR basically meaning CAR. Car is derived from "carriage" and I've heard it used to refer to train cars, subway cars, trams, and even elevator cars.

[@ryanbuglia]

Somehow I missed this video when you posted and just came across it while searching for one of Billy’s clips. I discovered him as a kid when he was on Head of the Class and he’s been my favorite comedian/storyteller, ever since. Very near and dear to my heart. Love that you made this, more people should know about him. 😊

[@johnwallace2684]

Great video, Just wanted to say that I was brought up in Whitburn West Lothain and when you are saying Oxster we pronounce it Oak-ster. Again as you say its probably down to different area's of Scotland say the same word different

[@ErinsHoose]

Ohhh interesting! I was gonna say I probably pronounced it wrong, but I remember a wee nurse I used to work with saying it the way I did so who knows.

[@chibikensan]

Scottish language is the best, and I love everytime you present a new video on new and interesting words. You have been my source to tell my friends about rare scotttish words and phrases. In your channel I first learnt about eejit ha

[@ErinsHoose]

Yaaaas

[@PaulEcosse]

My dad worked with him in the shipyards. My dad says Bahookie a lot. And "Yer bums oot the windae". And Toalie. He used to drive us down the coast to watch the Jobby Wheecher going out to sea.

[@PaulGarthAviation]

That's interesting, because he created a whole routine of the "Jobbie Wheecha". It's basically a ladle on a spring, and you use it to transfer from one Boeing Jumbo jet to the one flying behind it. Didn't know the routine had an early source.

[@jamesthomson8659]

@@PaulGarthAviation SS Shieldhall is a preserved steamship that operates from Southampton. She spent her working life as one of the "Clyde sludge boats", making regular trips from Shieldhall in Glasgow, Scotland, down the River Clyde and Firth of Clyde past the Isle of Arran, to dump treated sewage sludge at sea. Might be the inspiration for the routine. Hilarious song: www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjqp4-jzrjmAhUSvJ4KHd8QD_kQwqsBMAB6BAgIEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG1SwBEfXRLE&usg=AOvVaw1zlG8rIyT7aBJKBjsmwivG

[@PaulEcosse]

@@PaulGarthAviation He drove us down to the coast, pointed at the boat that was usually out there, told us it was the jobby wheecher and we all went home again. As a young child who am I to disbelieve? It's a bit like taking your kid to see Santa, well I hated going to see Santa, so he took me to see the Jobby wheecher instead. Does that make sense?

[@remedywithin]

Brilliant video. I would love to request more or more that revolves around words or slang used in your area. I’m southern from the United States and it’s just splendid to hear your dialect and enunciation. But it’s possibly just me or myself. My southern accent throws “Siri“ off but I don’t know any other way to speak. I should seriously watch more of your videos. Grateful you and Tammy did that one video together. Have a brilliant and beautiful day.

[@ErinsHoose]

Thank you! I have a whole bunch of slang/Scots words videos if you're interested :)

[@darrell20741]

I have said this before but I remember hearing so much of this from my family stories (southern mountain folk, Arkansas, Tennessee ), and I am in America. Good to know Scotland lives on in people over here. Anyone else believe in DNA memory?

[@celticcridhe]

I've always seen pibroch spelled piobaireachd (pronounced the same). Also, Billy Connolly is the voice on my GPS and he is hilarious.

[@ErinsHoose]

Love it!

[@mikesalas9137]

I love your voice. I could listen to you talk or narrate any thing.

[@YaYa-lz1zt]

I love your book reviews and, at times, stop watching so I can add a book to my Kindle or Audible wish list. Thank you for sharing.

[@ErinsHoose]

Ohhh love that. Thanks for watching!

[@pauly1dad]

Love Billy Connolly. Going to have to read it!

[@gregbrown9138]

Hello Erin, Love your vlog. You can never get to old listening or reading "The Big Yun" I grew up listening to numerous albums of him. As for the word SHAN. I have a Collins Gem Scots Dictionary(circa1995) They don't have that exact word but they do have the word "Sharn, meaning dung especially the dung from cattle" if that helps. Cheers!!

[@djrobinson7506]

Amazing Erin love the big Yin

[@ffstopP]

Very interesting. Love Scottish speech.

[@nobodyhere017]

I often have a glaikit look on my face. Now, I have a new word to describe it. 😅 But this was a fun and interesting video. Nice self-promo. Billy Connolly is an absolute legend! I'll have to go check out his book now. And thanks again, Erin for the great video!

[@ErinsHoose]

Thank you!

[@Membratim]

Happened across this video via recommendations from other Big Yin footage. Wasn't disappointed at all! I've only ever learned a few words/terms from Billy whenever he uttered them. I've encountered a fair few more here, that's for sure (somewhat of a travesty when you consider I'm half Scottish myself 😅) FTR, I've only ever heard 1 recorded instance of "Bahookie". Curious to know if you've ever encountered it yourself. Given the context from where I heard it from, that one didn't take me much working out 😂

[@murrayscott9546]

Absolutely Love this ! Although I’m admittedly “spiritual”,, i’ve not had encounters of the 3rd kind, although I’ve been occasionally creeped out by shit. Was in E’burgh, once, 1990. Walked the Mile, spat on the Toll-boorh and saw Hollyrood Park. It was Baltic that day on King Arthur’s SeAt ! By the time I got down, where did I run smack into ? Greyfriars Bobby ! I was rolling my own at the time (Drum) . It rook me half an hour to warm my fingers up before I could roll and light it ! That wad mid-September ! Abyways-precious memoriees of the guid place abd I wish I wish I could re-visit, somtime : on your dime ? 56,just got evicted, Vancouver, inna tent on the banks near the mouth of the Mighty Fraser River. It’s not all bad. “ I know a man, wants to take my life. Stabs my picture witha Bowie knife. Dreams of strangling witha scarf and when my name comes, he pretends to barf ! I got 50 friends ! - Bob Dylan

[@richpurslow3283]

He's my favourite comedian ever, loved his work. Also loved his films when he went travelling places on his trike and shows you all the weird and wonderful shit you'd have never seen by yourself. Some of the content you shared you can hear him say on dvd's, pure class. Just the best.

[@Badassery666]

A “Birl” is also a bagpiping term where the little finger of the right hand is dragged down and upwards across the low “G” note at great speed.

[@darrell20741]

This video teaching me so much so thank you for that.

[@whispjohn]

I was born in Brewick on Tweed and lived in Northumberland until I was 6 years old then moved "sarf"(south). I joined a Scottish shipping company based in Buchanan Stree in Glasgow and sailed with Glasegians, oxters was a common word back then, late 1960s I am talking about here. I recognise a lot of those words because I was exposed to them on a daily basis. I can understand Billy very well. I can even lapse into the Glaswegian at the drop of a hat. Some jocks cannae believe it when they hark at a cockney sounding bloke use their jargon. God Bless Sir Billy for no givin a shite aboot how he talks, or his use of fruity laguage.

[@climer588]

Felt like an idiot recently. I watched the entire movie "Mrs Brown" and it never dawned on me that Billy play Mr. Brown....? I never pay attention to credits. Anyway, I recently watched a trailer for Mrs. Brown and it hit me. Of course that's Billy Connolly! Great video, thanks!

[@BrianClunie]

I’m going to have to read it!

[@amberhiggins6327]

My Favorite Scottish word is glamours surprised and shocked to hear it is a Scottish word? I was when I first hear it expanded on a You Tube Video, and no it wasn't from a Scottish You Tuber. It was on An American You Tube Video. The Free Dictionary was this about the word: " Scottish variant of grammar (hence a magic spell, because occult practices were popularly associated with learning)]" (Also grammar is another fine Scottish word! The first English Grammar studies was in Scotland. English thought grammar would be learned at home from Family) Free Dictionary also says this about Glamour : "First meant "magic, enchantment" or "art of contriving magic spells." See also related terms for magic." Now it means " charm and allure; fascination 2. a. fascinating or voluptuous beauty, often dependent on artifice b. (as modifier): a glamour girl. 3. archaic a magic spell; charm 1. the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, esp. by a combination of charm and good looks. 2. excitement, adventure, and unusual activity: the glamour of being an explorer. 3. magic or enchantment; spell; witchery. adj. 4. suggestive or full of glamour: a glamour job in television" I have I like the word Glamour in its shorten form Glam. [1960-65; by shortening] I have a Glam Punk Background and I'm a fan of old 70's Glam rock and Being Transgendered the word has special meaning to me because it has connections to Femininity and all things femme in Glam Puck and Glam Rock. Wiki How defines Glam Punk as :" 'Glam punk,' or 'glitter punk,' or 'sleaze rock' is an offshoot of the punk subculture, influenced by the music and fashion of first-wave punk rock, glam rock, and classic rock and roll. It's beyond awesome, but very elusive and not as easy to research or get into as many other music subcultures." All This from a Scottish word Glamour. Love the video as always and thanks for sharing.

[@justpandora_x]

Love this! I’m in ayrshire and the variations are brill x

[@ErinsHoose]

Thank you :)

[@adammoore3605]

I love these words vids and billy too have most of his dvds

[@cupcakehugs7595]

Hi Erin! I’m learning how to do a Scottish accent even though I’m not Scottish myself, I’ve also watched your video on how to do a Scottish accent and I found it useful x

[@conormcguire2376]

Ma Grandpa taught Billy Connolly to drive! I was shocked😂

[@FreshIceColdBeer]

Yay new Erin video!

[@StMyles]

Interesting thanks for sharing Erin.

[@mikeok2092]

just turned on...just tuned in... just got what i wanted,,,))

[@StephanieMaireFaith]

Am in North Lanarkshire, I use the word caur I use it as car 🚙 like going to the caur,

[@bradleybillings6625]

I am so glad I came across your videos. I totally enjoy watching them and listening to you. Thanks for posting them, Erin.

[@ErinsHoose]

Thank you so much!

[@bumblebeesusan8034]

Loved this book!! Love Billy Connelly!!! He made me laugh so much. Great insight

[@robotnic]

Oxters! I haven't heard that in sooo long. I would be more likely to use rammy more like something getting loud and lively, and stooshie for a fight. They have a similar feel though. Wandert and hairst are new to me. I remember shy and bye from football at school too. I didn't realise he doesn't live in Scotland, I saw him on Byres Road last time I was home. I can definitely relate to coming home and the warm feeling of hearing familiar words like that.

[@lucagiuberti682]

A friend of mine fae Edinburgh once explained dreich to me: there is bad weather that's interesting. Dreich is bad weather that's not even interesting.

[@alexismayo8187]

I love your videos on Scottish words! Thanks so much. I’m going to have to get Billy’s book!

[@ErinsHoose]

Thanks for watching :)

[@PaulBasso]

I love it when you share Scottish words or phrases with us American Scotties because we may never hear them being used. I've listened to Billy Connolly off and on in the past but I've never read his book. I think he's funny, but there are times when I don't understand what he's blathering about. He does have a tendency to speak too fast for our 'Merican ears to catch. This is another good vlog of yours, but I don't think there are many that I dinnae love. Take good care of you. I look forward to your next rendering of "A Day In the Life of a Lassie!"

[@ErinsHoose]

He talks at a fair pace compared to most of us 😂

[@Mike46Hike]

Billy Connolly is great! Love his stand ups. Always like learning Scottish words on your videos. It would cool if Billy Connolly made a guest appearance on one of your videos 😀

[@ErinsHoose]

Oh my god IMAGINE. Ginwag with Billy Connolly

[@Mike46Hike]

@@ErinsHoose That would be a amazing Ginwag video. You, Amy and Billy Connolly

[@larryneagu1180]

not a single dislike, as expected from any material on Billy :)

[@apexheritage]

Lookin good Erin. Nice job with the background change. Fun subject.

[@mikesalas9137]

I was in Edinburgh Jan 1 2000 that's when I fell in love with Scottish Woman I love the accent and the way you use your words. To me it Grand and Magnificent hell I even love the weather. I love all things Scottish. Scottland for ever...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jamesthomson8659]

No one loves the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 weather!😁

[@mikesalas9137]

@@jamesthomson8659 sure it was cold but I like the cold. And I was just visiting I didn't live there..

[@jamesthomson8659]

@@mikesalas9137 It's not the cold it's the wet.

[@mikesalas9137]

@@jamesthomson8659 I am sure it is Sir. Like I said I only visited I don't know it would be like to live there.

[@usedscar]

Oxtered souds like "ousted." here in U.S.

[@susibriggs211]

Scots language isnae slang just tae let folk ken. We have been told its slang fer years and told to talk proper in schools. Oor language is a beautiful and valid language. I love Billy Connolly. I write Scots language picture books for weans. It's really guid that yer exploring yer language. X

[@ErinsHoose]

I know :P I usually explain that in vids because people get confused. I agree! That's really cool :)

[@uncle_thulhu]

I've always found that an odd thing about the UK in general. I live in Sydney. Perth is on the other side of the country, 3000 miles away. I would be unable to pick that someone was from Perth by accent alone. In the UK, which is half the size of Tasmania, you can go 10 miles and not understand every word someone says.

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

I watch his comedy clips from different shows and the stories he tells...absolutly hilarious. i love the rough sound of his voice. i have to listen very carefully because being an American im not used to the accent but i just die laughing.. a lot of the time he tells a story and starts laughing at his own jokes. i just love his quirkiness..i love this Scottish words vlog too!!!! i learned a lot from what you've just taught us. you'd make a a brilliant school teacher. ; )

[@PaulGarthAviation]

His absolute genius was to go off-track in a routine onto another topic, and then bring it back about 20 minutes later.

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

Yea and then he finally gets to the punchline and I’m absolutly roaring with laughter😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@janfluitsma8274]

Oxtered sounds a bit like oksel, the Dutch word for arm pit. In Dutch x is pronounced similar as ks.

[@janfluitsma8274]

Jod or jota is the smallest letter in Hebrews alphabet. In Dutch we have the expression (translated) “I don’t understand any jota of it”, meaning you don’t understand even the smallest bit.

[@ErinsHoose]

Oooo interesting, thanks!

[@jamesthomson8659]

It's in Scots/English as well "Jot and Tittle"- King James Version of the bible: Mathew 5:18

[@shlibbermacshlibber4106]

Why do we have a word for rain? It rains all the time, we only need a word for not rain

[@mountainneko]

I've always loved Billy Connolly, I even wrote a Torchwood 2 (based in Glasgow) Fan Fic, where the main character was based on Billy. . .Jesus Suffering F*** - sounds similar to what I have always used. . .Jesus F***ing Christ, to mean the same thing. . .and I have always said "Afeared" for what you say "feart" means. . .another very interesting video, thank you 👍👍

[@frankboyd.]

🇨🇦 Returned for a visit at age 9 and discovered I was bilingual. Back in Canada I had to translate my Scottish thoughts before speaking. 🤪

[@ninogaggi]

I remember 20 years ago replying to my tradesman “I think it’s in Clydebank” to the question “where’s McCorkeys?” It was only when he said “witsun?” while patting his empty pockets I realised he was looking for the keys that started his car. I though it was a pub btw! Love the videos!!

[@ErinsHoose]

Haaa! Thank you!

[@BubblewrapHighway]

Billy has been a hero for over half my life. Life is a waste of time and time is a waste of life, get wasted all the time and you'll have the time of your life!

[@Emper0rH0rde]

Billy Connolly is like a Scottish R. Lee Ermey

[@BrettWMcCoy]

[@mandystory4275]

Im so sad to hear that Bill Connelly has Parkinsons. I need to go read his book.

[@ErinsHoose]

He's got a brilliant attitude

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Nice video and never heard these :-)

[@wcbhoy]

Shy. 100%, from primary school. I don't think i would've know what someone meant if they said a throw-in back then.

[@ErinsHoose]

Same!

[@Futurevenomzone]

I actually found a clip on Twitter just the other day of Billy saying "Jesus suffering fuck"

[@ErinsHoose]

Brilliant!

[@JayBell]

Check out Tall Tales and Wee Stories if you haven't already. Absolutely brilliant!

[@ErinsHoose]

I will!

[@cheryl9450]

Haven't you heard the term "a shanner" or have I spent too much time in clydebank? 😂

[@ErinsHoose]

Nope, never! 😂

[@trojanette8345]

He's known in Scotland as the (what)? I couldn't quite understand what you said. Sorry Warms my heart to see you do a mini review of Billy Connolly. I used to watch him on American telly when I was a very young girl. Tis true....tis true. He's been around for a long time. You're too young to know this but I remember when he had dark hair and used to play his instrument on stage as part of his stand up routine. He's such a funny guy. It's good to see he hasn't lost his funny bone. Dreich, for me sounds close to a word my German aunt would use: "drei" which as you know is German for the # 3. This one I knew even though I'm from America. Oxtered, I guessed has the same connotation as being tossed out of a club by a bouncer (beefy / muscled doorman). The "Jesus" comment is very close to (character) Claire's swear word in the cable show, "Outlander". Her swear word of choice is, "Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ"!! Thanks for sharing another great video. Now you've got me confused: I don't know who's funnier you or him :), :) , :).

[@wcbhoy]

The Big Yin.(the big one)

[@ErinsHoose]

Definitely not too young to know haha! Thanks for watching :) and hahaha I think we know the answer to that!

[@meenki347]

❤

[@davec5153]

You missed "Gem" meaning good.

[@ErinsHoose]

I don't remember him talking about that word in the book?

[@ATinyPlace]

I swear Feart was farting when startled.

[@ErinsHoose]

I mean, it can if you want it to be?

[@ATinyPlace]

@@ErinsHoose it officially is. Calling Webster dictionary.

[@susibriggs211]

Haha ..could be.

[@slumdog06b49]

Alright do u still have tiktok??

[@ErinsHoose]

Nooope!

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

First

[@PaulGarthAviation]

The Big Yin! My best friend (we were six years old back then, living in Portobello) was the daughter of Billy Connolly's writer for the Welly Boot show and other material. The Edinburgh Festival in early 70's also helped him get noticed. Saw him years later in New York, and had me in stitches for 3 hours. -Partick - quaint fishing village on the Clyde -I vaguely remember trams in the early 70's in Glasgow. Can't remember caur, but car makes sense. -I remember oxter, but it was only in Glasgow. -Lumber - I remember that also when associated with a "Ned" (dumb person). Lumber was an exaggerated way of walking, that you would associate with someone with challenges. Weird, I know. -A lot of his early stuff had various associations with Jesus. Was just part of the time, I suppose. I remember there was a routine he did called "crucifixion". -Bevvying -- the absolute classic routine he did was "When in Rome". Q: What does the Pope drink? -Wean. Not sure if Bairn means the exact same thing. In The Broons, the youngest girl was "The Bairn". But, you still had other young people in the family - The Twins. Nobody was called a Wean. I'm then thinking that bairn could be more for select (preferred) children, or maybe the "youngest". I could be wrong. -Barry - I'm sure he used this expression and maybe not mentioned in the book. Not sure if still used today, but in early 70's it meant "Brilliant" or "Great". My understanding is that the expression dates back to times of Shakespeare. I actually think people started using "Brilliant" when "Barry" went out of vogue. -Billy was also in The Territorial Army as a paratrooper, which adds another element to who he is. -I remember when he transitioned to American TV on a show called "Head of the class". I think he did really well, but he had to adjust his accent and also (unfortunately) had to clean his facial hair, etc. I'm glad he went back later to who he really is and not some producer's requirement.

[@ErinsHoose]

Yep, bairn and wean are the same. Also yep, lumber is another word for a walk but that's just a general word - not Scottish :)

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

First

[@TheFinalMeowntdown]

Och, The Big Yin! He's my childhood hero. I had a weird childhood 🤣, but he started my love of Scotland, Scots, Scottish people, Glasgow and particularly Glaswegian! But I'm one of those people he talked about once: "I've been all over the world - but I've never been to Scotland" (I'm supposed to be f*ng impressed?!)

[@thesheperd7567]

Beige is the Big Yins word. It is as it is Beige. A boring shat colour, no brightness no dullness just pure boring dreich shat. If you are beige you have a lot of pulling the socks up to get on with.

[@lilacsandtulips8904]

Strange...dreich is the same meaning in Low German

[@lamegoldfish6736]

Very enjoyable Scottish lesson. 😃

[@chrishayne4515]

Can you wear tighter and more form fitting clothing and more body pictures?

[@ErinsHoose]

Nope