They have identified 421 Scots words for snow, including "feefle" and "flindrikin," "sneesl" and "skelf" The lexicographers' next task will be to list all the Scots words for rain -- they have more ...

Researchers compiling a new thesaurus of Scottish words say they have found over 400 synonyms for snow. The words will be included in the new Historical Thesaurus of Scots which, when complete, will ...

Scottish people have shared their picks for the best Scots words that are "on the decline". Everything from 'oxters' to 'clarty' was suggested. While Scotland is known for many things, our language is ...

People in Scotland have shared some of their favourite Scottish words that are commonly used in the country. There are countless words and phrases us Scots say all the time without thinking twice. It ...

One of the many things Scots are well known for is our rich and expressive language. Anyone who has grown up in Scotland, or even just spent some time here, will know that we have a word for just ...

It's a verbal tic that has squeezed into the dialogue of younger generations. Now scientists have found that the so-called ‘quotative like’ – famously spoofed by comedienne Catherine Tate – is ...