Weegie is a slang term referring to people from Glasgow in Scotland, which is used as a noun or adjective. It is a contraction of the word Glaswegian, referring to people from Glasgow.
The green-hollow may refer to the ravine to the east of Glasgow Cathedral. It is often said that the name means "dear green place" or that "dear green place" is a translation from Gaelic Glas Caomh. "The dear green place" remains an affectionate way of referring to the city.
Scotland's biggest city Glasgow is called Glaschu in Gaelic. This means 'green hollow' or 'green glen' and is thought to be where the city gets its nickname 'dear green place'.
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. The locals are called “Glaswegians” and they speak in a very distinctive way. It is called Glaswegian or Glasgow patter.
Commonly Glasgow is considered one of the thickest accents in Scotland, while Edinburgh is perhaps the lightest - but the two are only about 50 miles apart! Very few people still speak the Scots language today, but it has definitely had a grrreat influence on the dialect!
Starting from the fairly inoffensive, you can often hear kids underfoot being referred to as a 'div' or a 'dafty'– both basically meaning a fool! You could ramp this up to the next level by escalating this to a 'numpty' or a 'nugget' if we are talking about a particularly foolish fool!
The city is famous for its contributions to architectural styles, with the Glasgow School of Art being the most notable example. The wealth of the city's merchants in the 18th century saw a shift towards neoclassical architecture with simple lines and grand imposing stately buildings.
Notoriously poor slum in the centre of Glasgow that has now been knocked down. Remains a byword for poverty. Book and ballet brand it an evil quarter of Glasgow.
Prior to that, the first time the term was used in the media seems to date to 1982, when an English newspaper referred to some peculiar Glaswegian ways of welcoming people, referencing that of 'a sharp whack on the nose with the forehead ' aka the Glasgow Kiss.
Originally known as the Glasgow District Subway, the system was renamed the Glasgow Underground in 1936. In 2003 the name Subway was officially readopted by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) who run it as the name had stuck. Its nickname is the Clockwork Orange.
Battlefield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. The area takes its name from the Battle of Langside of 1568 in which Mary, Queen of Scots' army was defeated by forces acting in the name of her infant son, James VI.
One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine. (planetology, informal) A hot Jupiter. (Scotland, slang, derogatory) An objectionable person; somebody making a fool of themselves.
Bolt ya rocket: To tell someone to go away when they are testing your patience. In other words, 'leave me alone! '. To call someone a 'rocket' is like calling them daft (or an eejit – another Glaswegian phrase meaning 'idiot'!).
stank. stank. OF estanc. n. a pool, a pond, a fish pond (on an estate); the area of ground around a pond; a small semi-stagnant (overgrown) sheet of water, a stretch of slow-moving water, a sluggish stream; a ditch, an open watercourse; a gutter, a drainage channel.
They include football legend Sir Alex Ferguson, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Comedian Billy Connolly. We have listed some of the most famous Glaswegians below.
Geordie is considered to be one of the strongest and most striking English accents. At the same time, the dialect is also known as one of the friendliest for its sing-song sound.
It has been influenced by a variety of factors, including geography, history, and cultural influences, and has undergone significant changes over time. Today, the Scottish accent is once again becoming more distinctive, with many young Scots working to preserve the unique aspects of the way Scottish people sound.
