Have a peek at this, min. Doric is packed with words that are funny, expressive and often difficult to replace with anything quite as good in standard English.

Here are seven favourites from the north-east of Scotland, along with what they mean and how you might hear them used.

1. Glaikit

Meaning: foolish, vacant or a bit daft-looking.

Example: Dinna stand there lookin glaikit, gie’s a han.

In other words: don’t stand there looking vacant, give me a hand.

2. Hummin

Meaning: smelly.

Example: At man is hummin.

That man is smelly.

3. Lug

Meaning: ear.

Example: Pit on a tourie and keep yer lugs waarm.

Put on a hat and keep your ears warm.

4. Oxter

Meaning: armpit.

Example: Min, I’ve an affa yokey oxter.

I’ve got a very itchy armpit.

5. Bleezin

Meaning: drunk.

Example: He wis fair bleezin.

He was very drunk.

6. Scunnert

Meaning: fed up.

Example: I’m fair scunnert the day.

I’m very fed up today.

7. Skelp

Meaning: a slap, or to slap.

Example: She skelpt his airse.

She slapped his bum.

Doric is full of character

These seven barely scratch the surface. From ‘fit like?’ and ‘fly cup’ to ‘loon’, ‘quine’ and ‘bosie’, Doric gives the north-east its own unmistakable voice.

If you’re looking for a wee bit of Doric to take home, have a look at our Doric mugs, gifts and clothing.