The local dialect
The local dialect spoken in the area in the north east is called Doric, here are a few useful phrases you might hear.
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North East Scotland, United Kingdom
In Scotland, there are three languages: English, Scots Gaelic and Scots Doric.
The north east is famous around Scotland for it's distinct dialect and especially around Aberdeenshire and Moray you will hear it.
As a proud Scots speaker I am a strong advocate for promoting our langauge, so here is a wee guide to help you get by.
The most common greeting you will hear is:
Fit Like?
“Fit like?” is the typical Doric greeting that you will hear in North-east Scotland. No, it doesn’t mean do you like to keep fit? It is the equivalent of “hello, how are you?”. Similar to “foos yer doos?”.
Foos Yer Doos?
“Foos yer doos?” literally translates to “how are your pigeons?” but if someone says this to you don’t panic, you don’t need to make up some elaborate story about your fake pigeons. They are simply asking how you are. The Doric response to this is usually something along the lines of “nae bad” (not bad) or “jist chavin’ awa” (just working away).
Visit Aberdeenshire have a useful guide on pronunciation and more words to learn. I will link it here.
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