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This is the Conversation Forum for Scottish Dialect << Scots A Doric Wedding >> Subject: Scots/NZ Posted Aug 26, 2004 by Flora Light   Posting 1 This is interesting! In NZ, 66% of people are of Scots descent, which would explain why so many of those dialect items are known in NZ, and I was amazed how many are! I have learned a lot, including what 'slange' means, finally! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Scots/NZ Posted Jan 23, 2009 by Bobaah This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Slange is a toast shortened from the russian Slangivar (dunno how to spell it properly). As far as i know it's not a Scots' word... But there's every chance i'm wrong. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Scots/NZ Posted Jan 25, 2009 by jimbothewan This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 hi, think you are wrong, in gaelic it is spelled slainthe and is the opening part of a drinking toast. I'm in Glasgow and am off to a work night out on friday for a guy who's off to work for the polis. He's from South Uist and will know. Can I get back to you at the weekend? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Scots/NZ Posted Jan 27, 2009 by Bobaah This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 Ah i truly didn't know that. I'm in EdinBurger, and in my local a lot of people say 'slange' and when i asked what they were talkin about they gave me the russian explanation. They were probably takin the p**s outta me though... More than willing to take your word for it, cos it's more intelligent sounding than the idiots in my local boozer. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Scots/NZ Posted Feb 4, 2009 by jimbothewan This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 Sorry for delay. It is a gaelic saying. Phonetically, Slanjivar and the reply Slanjivohr. Translated as "good health to you" and the reply "the very best of health to you" Pls note on the reply it is considered good manners to roll the r's. No idea what they mean but that's what I was told. Conversation list Conversation list

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