In the echo of Burns (we're only one day late) our craft group that designs the worship space every season (brilliantly in my opinion) have been set a task. For Lent were going to create art out of the Scots language and offer a whole series of words that reflect the sparseness and wilderness of the season but in Scots tongue. We have plenty of words for that. Far more than we can use and we have so many miserable words in everyday use for example:
Jiggered, Mumpty, Pockled, Loupin', Scunnered, Dreich, Wabbit, Manky, Dreep, Drookit, Foosty, Girnin', Hackit, Gubbed, Mingin', Howfin', Mawkit, Midden, Peely wally (translation for our international guests can be provided)
But what about the happy words? Can anyone think of any?
Gallus, Brammer... we're looking for at least eight so if anyone can help out us miserable presbyterians then be our guest.
I know half these words look as if they've been made up but they are in everyday useage, every day at least around here. Welcome to Clydebank where no one can think of a happy word. What does that say?!
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