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The Complete Patter
by Michael Munro
ISBN: 9781841581286
Imprint: Birlinn
Publication Date: Sep 2007
Format: Paperback
Price: £5.99
Stock Status: in stock
’Anyone who wants a quick and painless introduction to the essential Glasgow should read Michael Munro’s excellent dictionary of Glasgow speech, The Patter, full of superbly creative examples.’ - William McIlvaney
Do you have a baldy clue as to who the Bears and Junglies are? Confused by the thought of some cheekywatter from your cargo? Fancy a day out at Fort Weetabix? Or would you rather settle down with some swedgers? After all, you don’t want to be a stank dodger. Confused? You need this book. It is the most extensive collection of this rich and expressive language ever made. Often hilarious, sometimes coarse (but never dull), the patter is the key to understanding Glasgow and its inhabitants.
hoachin This can mean infested with, full of: ’The back garden’s hoachin wi wasps.’ It can also mean extremely busy, full of people: ’Ye canny get a seat in there on a Saturday night it’s always hoachin.’
kipper’s knickers A local equivalent to the bee’s knees, i.e. something wonderful: ’That yin thinks she’s the kipper’s knickers since Big Joe got aff wi her.’
