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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Wed Feb 3, 2021, 09:36 AM Feb 2021

Scotland doesn't have a strong opinion at all. I particularly like the Fanny and Jobby references.

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Scotland doesn't have a strong opinion at all.

I particularly like the Fanny and Jobby references.

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Scotland doesn't have a strong opinion at all. I particularly like the Fanny and Jobby references. (Original Post) soothsayer Feb 2021 OP

"Jobby" - In case you were wondering Mike 03 Feb 2021 #1

Hoots man, Hoots! jpak Feb 2021 #2

He is not in Scotland now right? I thought they told him not to come because of Covid. Maraya1969 Feb 2021 #3

Remember, in the UK think4yourself Feb 2021 #4

Yep soothsayer Feb 2021 #5

Mike 03

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1. "Jobby" - In case you were wondering

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2021, 09:42 AM

Feb 2021

Jobby, which is generally considered the polite word in Scots, is one of a number of words in the language equivalent to the English turd. However, it is also true that in North East Scots (or Doric) a jobby can also mean exactly that - a little job or task.

Truly language can be a quirky thing.

https://www.scotslanguage.com/articles/view/id/4757#:~:text=Jobby%2C%20which%20is%20generally%20considered,can%20be%20a%20quirky%20thing.