greeting

common scottish slang for crying

"Aye, you were fair bawling and greeting like a wee bairn"

"Aww, I wiz almost greetin when Lassie died."

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risk

used to describe a bad or potentially disastorous situation or condition.

"Can't believe they're knocking the Brig down to make flats.."
"Ken, it's risk like."

"Awww naah, nae mair Buckfast for me, I'm feelin a bit risk."

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main

totally, really, very - signifies an excess of something

"Aye, she looked main upset. Thought she wiz gonna start greeting or something"

"Aw, I've got the main munchies - lets go to the cafe bar and get some fat munch."

"HE was main goin' on about you all night. He totally want to get in by!"

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potent (boy)

amazing, mental, very good indeed. Used to describe objects or experiences rather than people. The addition of boy at the end can be used to add extra emphasis.

"Shall we go up the park and drink some Buckfast?
"Oh aye, its a potent day for it. Lets go"
"I scored some weed last night so take your pipe as well."
"Potent boy!"

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bosk

good, great, enjoyable (see also humpy-bosk)

How wiz the Eagle last night? Good craic?
Aye, it was bosk like. Fuckin' jumpin'.

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Up Bys!

Originated as a term used to describe pulling a wheely on ones bicycle but has since evolved into a commonly heard piece of street banter.

On seeing your friend on the other side of the street, or perhaps whilst passing in a car with the window rolled down as a friendly rousing gesture shout "Uuuuuuuuup bys!" with raising pitch on the 'up' and even higher pitch for the secondary 'bys'.

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toast on

to move - particlarly to move fast.

"Toast to McColls!"

"Toast on over the now and you should make it before 9pm"

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