Thirteenth in a series wabbit (wah·bit) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~adj. 1. exhausted, out of breath, unable to function due to extreme tiredness (as in “Playin’ wi’ thae weans has gote me wabbit“). [similar to puggled]
My wife called me canny yesterday and explicitly referenced my post on the subject. Here’s the backstory: It’s been quite cold here in the eastern half of the U.S. the last few days and, shortly before bed last night, my…
Twelfth in a series drookit (droo·kit) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~adj. 1. drenched, soaked through. (used in “Ah fell in the burn an’ got drookit“)
If, like me, you couldn’t get the song the Numa Numa kid was singing out of your head, then you’ll be pleased to know that the group that originally performed the song has their own website with a Real Media…
It looks like Saturday’s SNL lampooned Dan Rather’s “apology” about the whole Rathergate thing. While I’m no fan of the recent cast (or crew of writers, for that matter) over at SNL, I think it’s a pity I didn’t see…
Eleventh in a series fankle (fan·kle)Dialect, chiefly Scot ~v. 1. to entangle, twist. 2. to knot. 3. to coil, wind. 4. to disorder, complicate. ~n. 5. an entanglement. (used in “Dinnae get yersel’ in a fankle“).
Tenth in a series canny (can·y) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~adj 1. cautious, careful, hesitant, unwilling to rush into things. 2. frugal, prudent (esp. with money) [a canny Scot – one who has an aversion to separating money from his pocket]…
Ninth in a series laldie (lall·dy) Dialect, chiefly Scot. ~n. 1. a thrashing; a sound beating, punishment (as in “Jist wait till ah get ma hauns oan ye, ya wee bugger. Ah’ll gie ye laldie“). 2. gie it – to…
Four things conspired to make traveling via automobile an interesting affair this fine day: Excavation crews were digging up the sewer system under the street across from my house. Said crews fill their excavations with quick-drying asphalt each evening. I…
Frank J. of IMAO fame can be hit-or-miss at times. Fortunately, today was a “hit” day. Frank weighed in with his Blog Myths and Facts. A small sampling, to whet your appetite: MYTH: Bloggers are partisan hacks. FACT: We lack…
