But as the times change, soo too does our slang, and some of our vocabulary is in danger of falling out of fashion.
A few of the words you’ll see in our glossary and used in other parts of the countrty, but a fair few are unique to the Capital.
Have a scroll through our photo gallery too see 16 old word and phrases in danger of dying out.
Have a scroll through our photo gallery too see 16 old word and phrases in danger of dying out.
. Barry
Meaning: Great. Example: “Me and Hamish went oot last night, it was pure barry.” Photo: Shutterstock
. Chore
Meaning: To steal something. Example: “My bike just got chored.” Photo: Shutterstock
. Shan
Meaning: Unfair, or a shame. Example: “Mary was meant to come out with us tonight, but she’s ditched us for her new boyfriend.” “That’s well shan.” Photo: Shutterstock
. Chum
Meaning: To go/accompany someone somewhere. Example: “I’ll chum you along to the Meadows.” Photo: Shutterstock
. Scoobied/Scooby
Meaning: Don’t know, have no idea, clueless. Example: “When’s the next bus?” “Dinnae have a Scooby.” Photo: Shutterstock
9. Gallus
Meaning: Bold, cheeky, cocky, daring, bordering on arrogant. Example: “That guy is pure gallus by the way.” Photo: Shutterstock
10. The pictures
Meaning: The cinema. Example: “Me and your granny went to the pictures at the weekend.” Photo: Shutterstock
11. Bampot
Bampot - mad; idiot. Is often shortened to just ‘bam’. Begbie, in Trainspotting, was the archetypal Edinburgh 'bampot'. Photo: Third Party
