ya hoor

Scottish for "you whore", usually deployed against women by drunken husbands/boyfriends and spurned jakeys in pubs and clubs, but sometimes against men as a prelude to fisticuffs. Also used as a general expletive when something goes wrong.

"ye've bin cheatn on mi ya hoor!"

"ah didnae want a shag onywey ya hoor"

"ya f**king hoor ah'll kill ye"

"ya hoor ma leccy jist ran oot!"

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Ya hoor ye

Generally denotes surprise in Scotland.

Mechanic : Any chance I can get some batteries for ma double ender please pal?
Storekeeper of the year: oh ya hoor ye, you must've been fair pummeling yerself . I gave you a full set yesterday.
Mechanic: aye, a was right in about it last night ken.