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If you've been reading my blog for a while, you may know most of my ancestors belong to the Canadian arm of the Scottish diaspora, and thanks to my immigrant great-grandparents, I love all things Scottish, especially the accent and in particular, the slang. As we all peek (with trepidation) around the corner into 2025, I am reminded of one of my favourite Scottish words (and the historical custom it inspired): GARDYLOO!
Apparently once a law in Edinburgh, this Scots term was used as "a warning cry before throwing a bucket of dirty water from a window into the street." Pre-plumbing, y'all can imagine what was in that bucket:💩.
Of course there is much I'm anticipating in 2025 (birthdays, projects, travel, reunions, etc), but we all know "shit's going down" next year and if humour is your coping method, may I suggest you cry in the shower if necessary, BUT ALSO ENJOY RANDOMLY YELLING GARDYLOO AS NEEDED (and remember you are not alone.)
Happy "Gardyloo" year, dear friends.
13 comments:
So, it’s not exactly hitting the fan in this case. 🤓
I love Scottish accents, at least as I hear them on the Shetland tv seres on Britbox. However, I have heard some that I don’t comprehend.
Love this post, LOL! You know how some people pick a "special word" for each upcoming year? Thanks to Trump et al, GARDYLOO will be 2025's!
Ha!
A funny meme I just saw: the election was like backing up the titanic and ramming the iceberg again.
Codex: titanic joke was mine and a happy new year.
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This will be 2025: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiQOCX9UbM
Thanks for the education today. Gardyloo is now my new favorite word.
Ha! 100% yes. Happy new year to you too.
Thanks for the new word, it's always nice to learn something new. Happy Gardyloo year to you too.
Gardyloo from Glasgow! I am fond of a Scottish accent and have been practicing mine for some time.
Gotta admit, Gardyloo is a fun word. It rolls off the tongue! But the real question is, do you eat haggis?
There are a few people I would not warn before emptying a bucket over them! Happy 2025 to you!
I'll second that Janice.
Happy New Year. I like Rush and April Wine and quite a few more Canadian bands like Triumph and Neil Young.
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