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Alexander Smail

15 nostalgic Scottish words and phrases you barely hear in 2022

If you grew up in Scotland, especially with Scottish parents or grandparents, there are a number of phrases and words you likely heard that have stuck with you for life.

However, that doesn't necessarily mean that they're as common as they were in decades past. What were once common expressions have fallen out of fashion as new slang takes their place.

From "You think I came up the Clyde on a banana boat" to "Lang may yer lum reek", Scotland is home to some of the most unique phrases out there. If you remember any of the words or expressions on this list, count yourself lucky.

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