28 words and phrases you'll know if your grandpa is from Scotland

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If you've grown up in Scotland or have relatives from here, then you might have heard a few of these words and phrases.

There are many words that have different meanings and some phrases which have been handed down the generations. If you've been asked what's wrong with your coupon or called Skinny Malinky Longlegs then read on for what these mean.

To mix together or to mingle.placeholder image
To mix together or to mingle.
I'll give you a slap on the ear!placeholder image
I'll give you a slap on the ear!
What's meant to be will come to pass.placeholder image
What's meant to be will come to pass.
Turn of phrase, when you have been talking about someone and they appear.placeholder image
Turn of phrase, when you have been talking about someone and they appear.
Saving a small amount soon builds up.placeholder image
Saving a small amount soon builds up.
Means your trousers are a bit short  like a flag flying at half mast, marking a death.placeholder image
Means your trousers are a bit short like a flag flying at half mast, marking a death.
Stay calm, don't get upset.placeholder image
Stay calm, don't get upset.
Maybe yes, maybe no - undecided.placeholder image
Maybe yes, maybe no - undecided.
A mess.placeholder image
A mess.
False teeth.placeholder image
False teeth.
Be quiet.placeholder image
Be quiet.
Expressing exasperation when someone won't take sound advice.placeholder image
Expressing exasperation when someone won't take sound advice.
Slow down, take your timeplaceholder image
Slow down, take your time
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