Fit like, loons and quines. If you’re new to Doric, some of the words and phrases you hear around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire can take a bit of getting used to.

The University of Aberdeen created a useful beginners’ guide to help incoming students understand some of the local lingo.

What is Doric?

Doric is the name widely used for the Scots spoken across the north-east of Scotland. It has its own vocabulary, pronunciation and expressions, many of which are still part of everyday conversation across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

A few Doric phrases to get you started

Fit like? – How are you?

Foo’s yer doos? – Another way of asking how things are going.

Far div ye bide? – Where do you live?

Gie’s a bosie. – Give me a hug.

I’m fair scunnert. – I’m very fed up.

If you fancy learning a few more, have a look at our seven great Doric words and their meanings.

And if you like your Doric with a fly cup, you’ll find a few Doric mugs in the Teuchter shop too.