Your Scottish Slang Word O' The Day: Bourach

Posted by Doug on January 21st, 2005

This entry is part 15 of 28 in the series Your Scottish Slang Word Of The Day

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bourach
(boor·ach) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~n.
1. small hill or mound.
2. disorganized heap or mass (as in "Last went and it turned intae a right bourach").
3. a crowd or group of people.
4. a small, humble house.
5. a muddle; mess; state of confusion (often in "That room o' yours is a total bourach. Get in there an' get it tidied!").

[editor's note: I've got a bunch more of these. Should I continue?]

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