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Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words (www.bbc.co.uk)
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That's right Scots fans. Hoaching and tattie scones are now in the dictionary, so get em telt!

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[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Chum? I always associated that with posh English. Think enod Brighton famous 5

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Chum as a verb. Chum us tae the shops? Aye, g'wan en

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'll be honest. Never heard that usage wheres it fae

[–] 56_@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

I've heard it in Edinburgh.

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've heard Aiberdeen way. But also in Edinburgh, so east coast?

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Ahh the sauce contingent that explains it