thegorbals

One of granny's "He hasnae goat twa ha'pennies tae rub thegither"!

a rather derisory observation on a person having airs and graces 'way above their station!!

Dae ye think ah came doon the Clyde oan a banana boat?

Dae ye think mah heid zips up the back.

Away and bile yer heid.

The answers above are to a stupid persons request.

she aw fur coat and nae drawers.

Gie us a brek!
cry of exasperation.
sometimes replaced with: awa' an' bile yer heid

errapolis!!

the cry usually heard when a bookies runner's lookout spotted the busies (members of the local constabulary) often followed by said runner disappearing up a close looking for an open door!

ah'll take ma hawn aff your jaw in a minute fur yir cheek

she's goat a face like a slapped a$se

your teas oot pal

gies peace

If that yin wiz chocolate he wid eat his self. (For someone very conceited)

See you, ya bliddy bad pill, you’ll go tae the bad fire so ye wull. (warning to a child he’d go to hell for being bad)

If he had any brains he’d huv them oot on the pavement playin’ wae them (Someone who has no sense)

Och yer arse in parsley (you're talking nonsense)

Sheila

She's mutton dressed as lamb (referring to an older woman dressed as and wearing loads of make up like a young teenager)

Stop greetin' - the wind'll change an yer face'll stay like that (mother trying to stop child from crying)

If you don't stop your carryon you'll be going to Maggie Murphys home ( there were stacks of Murphys in the Gorbals)HA!HA!
Red the table (meaning clear the table)
Fornent was also a word used meaning infront of you
whit time is it on that knok (clock)
Playing dominoes (I'm chappin) meaning you can't play.
Amelia x