Scottish Insults

Best come back insults to say in Scottish or Aberdeen Doric with their English translation

Here is our favourite collection of Scottish insults and slang words. Please don't read any further on this Doric Phrases page if you are easily offended!



Awa an bile yer heid! - Go away and boil your head!

Charny dubs - Shitty mud.

G'wa' ya gype - Go away you silly person!

Gypit Hoor - Crazy whore.

Yiv a face like a skelpit erse! - You have a face that looks like a smacked arse!

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