Yer Spraffin' Mince! The Leith Slang Dictionary Online

 

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There are many dictionaries and glossaries of Scottish words and many slang Leith terms may be found, though their usage will be slightly different.

Dictionary of the Scots Language An online version of the two major dictionaries of Scots, the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue and the Scottish National Dictionary. Most comprehensive online dictionary of Scots.

Scots Dictionary

Scots Online

A Scots Glossary

Scottish Glossary A very simple glossary for a quick search.

 

Websites which discuss the Scottish language:

Scottish Language

Scottish Dialect A page from the BBC with a simple glossary.

Scotsgate A list of articles on Scots language.

Edinburgh Slang

The Functions of Non-Standard Dialect in Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting An essay.

Buy a Copy of 'Trainspotting' by Irivine Welsh

(c) 2005 Lindsey Mountford, University of Leicester.

Last updated 29/4/2005