{"product_id":"the-pocket-scottish-english-9781786751867","title":"The Pocket Scottish English","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnow your Arbroath smokies from your wynds, your trews from your sporran, and ... lang may yer lum reek!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome say that Scots use more Scottish slang than English, but whether that’s true or not, the speech of most Scots is certainly peppered with slang. So, whether you’re visiting Glesga (Glasgow), home to Weegies, short for Glaswegians, the Granite City (Aberdeen) or the capital – known as Auld Reekie for the same reason that London was once, and sometimes still is, known as the Big Smoke – this concise guide to Scottish English will come in handy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many old Scottish sayings dating back to our grandparents’ day and beyond, but there are also many fairly recent inventions. Some of the older ones are rarely used now, which may be just as well, as they may baffle even a Scot, particularly depending on which part of Scotland you’re in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome sayings will ‘make yer heid mince’, some are poetic and many will just make you laugh. This is a book for visitors to Scotland and for anyone crossing the border, in either direction. It will also evoke a pang of homesickness in any Scottish expatriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a concise guide can’t possibly be exhaustive, it can, as this handy pocket book does, offer a revealing and entertaining selection of words and idioms in common usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pocket Scottish English\u003c\/em\u003e is part of the \u003cb\u003eGemini Pockets\u003c\/b\u003e series. From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868903002348,"sku":"9781786751867","price":17.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4047713482824.jpg?v=1759775320","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-pocket-scottish-english-9781786751867","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}