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Speaking in the Scots tongue Trivia Quiz

The people of Scotland have a rich and varied language; regional dialects, accents and phrases can be different no more than just a few miles apart. See if you know what these words mean.

A multiple-choice quiz by Twodeez. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Twodeez

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,985

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1514

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the Scots language, the word Clatty, Clarty or Clorty is used when describing something that is what? Hint

Mixed up or tangled

Bright or shiny

Cheap or common

Messy or dirty

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you are in Scotland, and someone calls you a Clype or Clipe, what would you be guilty of doing? Hint

Taking drugs

Feigning ill-health

Telling on someone

Stealing

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Question 3 of 10

3. Someone from Scotland has just called you a Gawkie, what do they think you are? Hint

Well dressed

Stupid, clumsy

Beautiful

Very intelligent

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Question 4 of 10

4. Scots people can do this when they are using their "wallies"? Hint

Eat an apple

See better

Stay dry

Run faster

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kyle has become a popular name for boys around the world. When Kyle is used in a place name, such as Kyle of Lochalsh, what is the word describing? Hint

A cliff face

A narrow strait of the sea

A hill

A beach

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Question 6 of 10

6. You are staying with friends in Scotland, and the man of the house tells you he's going out guddling; what's he going to be doing? Hint

Catching fish with his bare hands

He's going out drinking

He's going out courting

He's going to work

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a child in Scotland is described as 'ill-trickit', that child is what? Hint

Unwell

Very clever

Mean

Mischievous

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Question 8 of 10

8. Anything in Scotland described as Foosty or Foostit means it is what? Hint

Covered in frost

Aggressive

Covered in dust

Mouldy

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Question 9 of 10

9. A Scotsman described as a Hoor-maister is what? Hint

Lead huntsman

Sexually promiscuous

A poacher

Childless

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Question 10 of 10

10. A sumph is the name for someone in Scotland who is what? Hint

Ugly

Rich

Slow, stupid

Very short

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the Scots language, the word Clatty, Clarty or Clorty is used when describing something that is what?

Answer: Messy or dirty

Clatty, Clarty or Clorty is used as a description for anything that is dirty or messy.

2. If you are in Scotland, and someone calls you a Clype or Clipe, what would you be guilty of doing?

Answer: Telling on someone

A Clype/Clipe is someone who tells tales or informs on their friends, colleagues or schoolmates.

3. Someone from Scotland has just called you a Gawkie, what do they think you are?

Answer: Stupid, clumsy

A Gawkie (Gawk-ee) is someone who looks stupid, clumsy or awkward.
Gawkit means the same.

4. Scots people can do this when they are using their "wallies"?

Answer: Eat an apple

Yes, wallies (rhymes with alleys) are false teeth. Also called falsers. The similarly-sounding wellies (short for wellington boots) would help them stay dry.

5. Kyle has become a popular name for boys around the world. When Kyle is used in a place name, such as Kyle of Lochalsh, what is the word describing?

Answer: A narrow strait of the sea

The word Kyle comes from the gaelic word "caol", meaning narrow.

6. You are staying with friends in Scotland, and the man of the house tells you he's going out guddling; what's he going to be doing?

Answer: Catching fish with his bare hands

To guddle is indeed to try to catch a fish, such as trout or salmon, with bare hands. A messy or untidy place can also be described as "in a guddle".

7. If a child in Scotland is described as 'ill-trickit', that child is what?

Answer: Mischievous

Ill-trickit is a Northeastern word to describe someone who is naughty or mischievous.

8. Anything in Scotland described as Foosty or Foostit means it is what?

Answer: Mouldy

Yes, something that is Foosty or Foostit means it is mouldy.
Commonly associated with bread or fruit.

9. A Scotsman described as a Hoor-maister is what?

Answer: Sexually promiscuous

A Hoor-maister is a man who is sexually promiscuous. The female version is Hoor.

10. A sumph is the name for someone in Scotland who is what?

Answer: Slow, stupid

A Sumph is someone considered stupid, slow-witted or not much use at anything.

Source: Author Twodeez

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