17 amazing Scottish words for body parts you won't find anywhere else

April 2024 · 1 minute read

Here in Scotland, we have some amazing words for parts of the body that you aren't likely to hear anywhere else, from bahookie to thrapple — see how many you know!

Whether you grew up in Scotland or have just spent some time here for a holiday, it is hardly a secret that we have some very colourful language.

While parts of our vocabulary are sure to leave any non-Scot scratching their head, we also plenty of words that are extremely useful in day-to-day life since they don't really have a direct English translation.

Sometimes, it's also just fun comparing our words to what they say south of the border or across the pond. One of the best examples of this is definitely body parts, since some of our words for appendages are absolutely perfect.

Some of these are more obvious than others, and you likely will know at least a few. If you're familiar with all of them, though, give yourself a massive pat on the back.

From yer heid to yer bahookie, here are 17 words for body parts you'll only hear in Scotland.

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments below!

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