LL-L "Language varieties" 2004.09.20 (09) [E]

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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
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From: Tom <jmaguire at pie.xtec.es>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2004.09.20 (04) [E]

Lowlands-L wrote:

>From: Thomas <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
>Subject: Language Varieties
>
>"Crabbit" with dictionary definitions below on a blue background. "ill
>tempered, grumpy, curt , disagreeable, in a bad mood (especially in the
>morning). Example given 'Ken this yer a crabbit get so ye are'." The Museum
>has several other Scots words similarly presented including another good
yin
>"Steamin" which pertains to being more than a little under the affluence of
>incohol.
>
>Regards
>Tom Mc Rae PSOC
>Brisbane Australia
>
Should that be crabbit "git", Tom? Or is "get" an Edinburgh word?

Regards,

Tom [Maguire]
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