
Originally Posted by
TheBrus
Friends, we all know Scots is a rich, colourful language. We also know that some of the greatest physicians have been Scots. To tickle my nursing school chums, I would like to compile a brief wordlist of Scots medical terminology. Examples of terms I have collected so far:
1. Peelie wallie
2. [Feeling] wonky (okay, that might be more British-English slang, but it's humourous.)
Can you give me more? Be sure to include a definition with your vocab word.
Thanks
Jared
Growing up we had an English couple as neighbours who used the term "wonky" when one wasn't feeling well. So I suspect this is a south of the border thing, but it sure does describe the dizzy feeling that goes along with the flu. It also describes a wheel that is about to fall off.
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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