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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.
So, it’s not exactly hitting the fan in this case. 🤓
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteHa!
ReplyDeleteA 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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ReplyDeleteThis will be 2025: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiQOCX9UbM
Ha! 100% yes. Happy new year to you too.
DeleteThanks for the education today. Gardyloo is now my new favorite word.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new word, it's always nice to learn something new. Happy Gardyloo year to you too.
ReplyDeleteGardyloo from Glasgow! I am fond of a Scottish accent and have been practicing mine for some time.
ReplyDeleteGotta admit, Gardyloo is a fun word. It rolls off the tongue! But the real question is, do you eat haggis?
ReplyDeleteThere are a few people I would not warn before emptying a bucket over them! Happy 2025 to you!
ReplyDeleteI'll second that Janice.
DeleteIf you are interested in all things Scottish, you should go back and read "Where do you come from" from our blog in December of '23!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. I like Rush and April Wine and quite a few more Canadian bands like Triumph and Neil Young.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post
ReplyDeleteAll things Scottish? Me too. Do you watch Outlander?
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