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Translate scottish slang

granny grump | 21:48 Tue 15th Mar 2011 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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Last one please can you help?

32 tinky

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JoolsTwo

Could be this?

tink - someone who doesnt wash - "eeeh! that wee guys a total tink!" OR a derogatory word to describe a gypsie or other travelling peoples - "Look eht ehm mad tinks crawlin aboot eh indoostrel estate!"

NazNomad

Minging, I would say was an equivalent.

scotman

I would suggest either a noun = to tinker or gypsy or an adjective relating to these. Also if it is Scots it would normally be spelt 'tinkie'

anneasquith

hes a wee tink.......................cheeky. naughty.

granny grump

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thank you all they your answers have given me food for thought

JoolsTwo

I've also found this :-

tinky-winky: A straight person who is erroneously believed to be gay.
Example: I know he may act a little femme but he's tinky-winky--he's had a girlfriend for 8 years.

karenmac60

Isn't that a reference to the 'gay' Telletubby?

scotman

tinky-winky doesn't sound very like Scots to me.

karenmac60

Me neither - but it was the name of the Teletubby they tried to ban in America because they mistakenly thought he was gay (he carried a handbag)

annie0000

I would use it as an adjective to describe something a bit cheap and unpleasant or gaudy.

ladyalex

I've really only heard 'tinky' as referring to a tinker or traveller...but I would agree with scotman that I would have spelled it 'tinkie'

scotman

I suppose it could be a regional thing for Annie's meaning and the spelling.

annie0000

I think that's probably where it comes from, just didn't want to be rude to travellers or gypsies! I would have no idea how to spell it, as it isn't something I would write, just a verbal expression i.e. " you can't go out wearing that top, it looks really tinky/tinkie"

scotman

Where I was brought up it referred to tinkers. I have no recollection of it being used as an adjective. It was a long time ago.

annie0000

I was born and brought up in the 60s in South/West Edinburgh if that helps Scotman

granny grump

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Thank you all for your time and suggestions

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