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Edinburgh has been the home of countless worsmiths - such as Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh and Sir Walter Scott, so it’s no surprise the city has developed it’s own vernacular over the years.
From insults to compliments, and the occasional tounge twister, our list has the phrases you need to know from Auld Reekie.
Take a look at our list below and see how many you use.
13. Ken
No, not Ken Stott. To Ken is to know. "Do you ken that I ken Ken?" | ITV/Shutterstock Photo: ITV/Shutterstock
14. Messages
Going to get your weekly shop is better known as "going for your messages" in Edinburgh. | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell
15. Chore
Rather than being a term for getting things done around the house. In Edinburgh, "chore" means to steal. | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand
16. Reeking
Nothing to do with how someone smells, "reeking" refers to someone being drunk. Photo: Bill Newton