#speaking scottish

[professorcalculusstanaccount]

I remember discussing Tintin casting choices with a friend from Germany and remarked how it was odd he often has an English accent in adaptations rather than a Belgian one, and my friend just replied "that's because Tintin gives incredibly strong English boy energy (derogatory)"

Here in the UK there's a lot of weird classism tied into accents. Today accent diversity and representation in broadcasting is actively pursued but in Tintin's time there certainly was a preferred accent to have.

imagine this exchange happens between pages 28-29 in The Crab with the Golden Claws

#tintin #adventures of tintin #comic #captain haddock #archibald haddock #snowy #milou #fanart #the crab with the golden claws #i remember tintin crafting a trumpet to communicate with an elephant #and he remarks he must get the accent correct #very odd scenario but it shows he would be a stickler for that sort of thing #i also have to say accents do not indicate how smart someone is #a lot of pundits use an english accent to sound more credible #but i have to say there are a lot of fucking idiots here #me included #thank you 2011 film for validating my scottish haddock headcanon #any french speakers who have read to this point i wonder what your hcs are for his french speaking accent

[konigsblog]

SCOTTISH WORDS AND PHRASES TO USE WHEN WRITING FOR SOAP MACTAVISH ☀️

i know i've made a couple of these posts before, but i'm going to go for less obvious ones. this is coming from a scottish person, if you're interested. :3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

i saw a tiktok talking about this and i was surprised that some people don't use these words... (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠) these are just some that come to the top of my head, although i might update it later. 💌

bolk/boke — can be used if something is so disgusting that it makes you feel sick, or gag. “that gives me the bolk.”

minging — i love using this word... minging is disgusting, it's something that is gross. “oh, that's minging.” if someone has done something is gross. you could use it if something smells bad or unpleasant.

belther — a blether is a chat. if you're having a blether, you're having a conversation.

chinwag — i'm not sure if other countries use this, but similar to a ‘blether’, a chinwag means to chat.

scran — i don't think this is just scottish, but if you're having a scran, you're eating.

mockit — mockit means dirty. for example, if someone's shoes are mockit then they're very dirty.

piece — a piece is a sandwich. a bacon piece, a chip piece, etc.

eejit — if someone is an eejit, they're an idiot.

greeting — most people would think greeting means to greet someone, but ‘greeting’ in scottish slang is crying. if a wain is greeting, they're sobbing.

wain — a wain means a child.

dreich — dreich is gloomy, dull, depressing. “a wet, dreich morning.”

tattie — a potato is a tattie. for example, mince and tatties would be mince and potatoes.

#john soap mactavish #soap mactavish #john soap mctavish x reader #cod soap #soap call of duty #soap mw2 #soap x reader #scottish #scotland #scottish slang #orla speaks #cod x reader #cod #cod mw2

[ohmygraves]

there's this cafe near the base that soap likes to frequent. he's a regular, and he goes there everyday when he can. it's a nice, cozy cafe where he can sit back and relax, enjoying the quaint atmosphere away from sweaty soldiers running around the base. sometimes, he even brought price and ghost some coffee or tea, if they so prefer.

now, the base has a pretty great coffee machine, sure, but johnny likes to dabble on some other beverages. perhaps try some matcha latte or some hot chocolate, but if anyone asked him if he's there for the drinks, he would lie and nod at them, saying how the latte or the chocolate was the best thing he's ever tasted.

the drinks are amazing, don't get him wrong. the ingredients were high quality, and the prices were a little bit on the pricier side for a local coffee shop. but it was the cute barista that got him hooked in the first place.

you were the barista on the morning shift, and johnny would walk in at around 9am sharp if he could drop by. he'd always order whatever you recommend, being the lovestruck boy he is, and happily give them a try with your pastry of choice. and then, you'd always ask for his name, but he'd give you some funny names that would make you laugh instead. one time you asked him for his name, he'd say "pope turté the third" and you kept giggling while making his order. when you called the name of the order, it drew a laugh from everyone at the cafe, and johnny would proudly pick up his drink and pastry from you, giving you his signature smile before leaving.

it was just that, your whole friendship with him. he makes you laugh with his ridiculous names, and you'd make his drinks the way he asked you, perhaps give him a few cakes or pastries for free if you're feeling generous. both of you were too scared to go further, afraid of being too forward. but you knew that you adored him, and he adored you too.

so, the next time he comes over for a cuppa, you simply hand him a paper cup with a lid, already made fresh, together with a single croissant by the counter.

"thank ye, bonnie. hoo muckle?"

"seven quid with the pastry." you replied sweetly, a small smile on your face.

he happily paid for it with his card, handing it over to you. you processed it as he wanted, returning it with a receipt and his orders. as he bid you farewell, he took a sip of the cup, finding it to be a delicious hot chocolate, with some spices in it.

turning the cup, he sees his name, john, written on the paper cup with a marker, a heart as the "o". just below his name, a number with a "text me" was written, together with your own name.

somehow, his hot chocolate tasted sweeter than usual.

#pls correct the scottish if it's wrong i literally couldnt even speak english properly sometimes i need help #i tried my best #we all need loverboy johnny #call of duty #call of duty modern warfare #call of duty headcanon #cod headcanon #john soap mactavish #john soap mctavish x reader #soap x reader

[on-wednesdays-we-eat-the-rich]

he <3

#words cannot express how much i love him #he's voiced by david tennant he's sarcastic and he makes star trek references. what more do you want? #tmnt 2012 #tmnt 2012 fanart #fugitoid #hearing him speak in a scottish accent in that one episode made me so happy #i was like “oh my god they gave us scottish david tennant!” #image description in alt text

[niuniente]

#seamus the scottish fold #cats are the best #seamus #black cat #video #positive #lol #this speaks to me in a soul level

[inthefaceofadaffodil]

ngl I was considering reading Fourth Wing but after seeing a tiktok by a Gaelic speaker saying that the author throws in random Scottish Gaelic for the names of things because it sounds “fantasy-esque” presumably without consulting anyone who actually speaks the language so some of it doesn’t actually make any sense and the audiobook butchers the pronunciation has put me right off. Anyways here’s her caption because quite frankly some of you need to read it.

#Fourth Wing #Scotland #Scottish Gaelic #Gaelic #this was super disappointing #because the book sounds really good but alas 😒 #anyways THIS is why I refuse to read books involving anything Scottish that are written by Americans #I don’t even speak the language and this drives me nuts!

[cephalocrow]

Draw Murdoch/Muruta Feeder/Bottom he gets no fanart

Drew a small comic, i love Murdoch.....

#splatbands #splatoon #art tag #fin bottom #finn feeder #murdoch feeder #muruta bottom #tangle feeder #tangle bottom #bottom feeders #splatband #fin speaks with a scottish accent btw i tried my best

[safyresky]

the only way i would EVER call ten FOURTEEN is if they let David Tennant just be Scottish this time

#dani speaks #doctor who #dw spoilers #sorta #anyway. had they done that i'd be like okay. okay cool i GUESS this is different #but they DIDN'T soooooo #🤷🏻‍♀️ #this got 400 notes #that is IMPRESSIVE by my standards #i'm glad we all just want him to be scottish eh? #now it's at 600 #i love that this thing is SRTILL getting notes weeks later #also i STILL have not seen the finale lmao

[canis--familiaris]

When I was around 10 my lil bro logged onto our shared Webkinz account and sold a bunch of stuff, including the signature item of my favorite one (my Webkinz husky named Snowball). I never got over it… until now.

I traded with someone on Reddit to get her signature item back last night!!! Nature is healing, finally, after 13 years!

Look at how happy she is to have her bed back!!! :3

#okay so i DID have to trade the signature item of my scottish terrier but... his trampoline was kinda ugly anyway... it was worth it #webkinz #🐾 dog speaks #🐾 snowball

[incorrect-maraudersaandco-quotes]

Dorcas: How do I look?

Marlene: Tu eres magnífica.

Dorcas:

James: Mals, that spanish

Marlene, blushing: Du bist großartig

Peter: German, not even close.

Marlene: Fuck off!

James: and we are back to english!

Dorcas: Wait, how many languages you know?

Marlene: four, english, german, spanish and tagalog.

Dorcas: oh [starts mentally preparing the wedding venue]

#my spanish is not good and I forgot all of my german so you have to forgive me #I like to think that since they grew up Peter James and Marlene #they can talk to each other in english german and spanish #since Peter is half german half british #Marlene in half german half filipono #which means she also speak tagalog #and James is half latino half desi #which means he also knows hindi #Sirius Regulus Evan and Dorcas can speak french #Remus knows welsh (bc Lyall) and polish (bc Hope) #Lily is half scottish #and Barty is half italian #so they are also bilingual #marauders #incorrect marauders and co quotes #incorrect marauders quotes #james potter #dorcas meadowes #marlene mckinnon #peter pettigrew #dorlene

[ingravinoveritas]

I just want to say I love your blog- I came across it last night and completely went down the rabbit hole and completely convinced of the MS/DT love. I wanted to know what you thought of this video

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8p7x9jV/

Even the mere mention of his name that is not appearing to be about Michael Sheen, David makes it about him and lights up. What do you think about how David reacts in interviews, shows etc where either David brings him up on his own or he comes up and he reacts? I see his demeanor change almost instantly. I feel that people don’t see as much of this coming from David and even though it’s not as obvious as Michael, it’s really there.

Hi there! Well thank you so much for the kind words about my blog--I'm always happy to know folks like what I am doing and are enjoying my ridiculous posts. I really appreciate it!

That video you linked to is a great one, and one I have talked about previously on my blog. I'll put my gifs up here so we have a visual reference:

The first thing (of course) that stood out to me was this random fan mentioning his friend, and immediately David thought of Michael. Because there are a lot of Michaels in the world, after all. Michael Caine. Michael Myers. George Michael, even. And yet David's mind went straight to Michael Sheen--his Michael--and that seems so telling.

I also have a tag on my blog for the many instances of David and Michael bringing each other up when the other isn't there, as that is also one of my favorite things. There are a lot of wonderful examples there, but I think one that is really worth checking out is a podcast David was on two years ago with fellow actor Paapa Essiedu. Paapa brought up Michael earlier in the interview, but later on it's David who brings him up, and there is such impossible fondness in his voice when he talks about him.

(I think this also ties into something I've discussed a few times on my blog, which is David feeling more comfortable opening up when doing an audio interview where we can't see him, versus a video interview where we can. A supposition that rings particularly true in the case of David's own podcast episode where he interviewed Michael in 2019.)

One of the most memorable things David said in the interview with Michael is, "You're an honest version of how I'm feeling." Five years ago, this seemed especially true because David was so much more reserved than Michael--less obvious, as you said--but in no way did that mean his feelings were less strong. What we see now in David's reactions when Michael is brought up--that shift in demeanor, that complete softness he emanates in a way he doesn't with others--is the externalization of something that was always there on the inside.

In that vein, I want to make sure your second Ask doesn't go unaddressed, as the NTAs are another vivid example of David's softness around Michael, and to date, still one of the most special nights in the fandom. I've written about a lot of my thoughts on it in detail, so I invite you to check out my #NTA Awards 2021 tag for a whole lot of analysis and discourse.

I hope this helps to answer your questions. Thanks for writing in! x

#killerqueen-82 #reply post #david tennant #soft scottish hipster gigolo #michael sheen #welsh seduction machine #david is definitely more subtle than Michael #but he knows how to speak volumes without saying a word #one very visible example is how often he physically leans in to Michael #which we don't seem to see him do with a lot of people #he seeks comfort from Michael #so much warmth and affection #beautiful #a friendship that's become something more #i don't know if i believe in fate but i believe in them #basingstoke comic con 2023 #ineffable lovers #discourse #gifs by me

[ghouljams]

I don't mean this to come across as mean or rude by any means, I literally love your writing sm, but I was curious if you were aware that "bonnie" isn't typically used as a noun? It's like calling for your partner via "Pretty! Commere Pretty!" which doesn't sound quite right

Oh!!! I wasn't, I'd seen other authors using at as a nickname and thought it was cute. Like calling your partner beautiful as a nickname. As in "Hey there beautiful" or "how are you today beautiful". In the viking au Soap is going to call reader Vænn which also means beautiful or pretty in old Nordic. I don't see it as a noun nickname as much as an adjective nickname, reinforcing that he sees he darling as a bonnie lass/lad without the added gender on the end.

I don't know if that makes sense! Sorry if it doesn't read well for you 😅 it will probably happen again, but I'll change around nicknames with Soap.

#ghoul speaks #i think konigsblog has used bonnie as a nickname a few times #and orla is my authority on scottish nicknames #since i am painfully us american #but thanks for the heads up! learning new things all the time

[konigsblog]

crying and looking at simon after he says the most Manchester ass shit like "oh my god you're so British.."

imagine he's comforting you, just rubbing your back while making his stupid ass jokes, saying the most manchester thing ever known to man.

“simon, what the fuck?!” you weep, hiding your face further into the pillow, listening to his confusion and questions.

“you couldn't have said something more british, jesus christ..” he just snorts, patting your back and telling you more downright disgusting, gag worthy, terrifying, fear inducing, britsh thing to ever say.

#i hate british people #im also scottish. #orla speaks #simon ghost riley #ghost simon riley #simon ghost riley x reader #simon riley #ghost #ghost cod #ghost call of duty #ghost headcanon #cod ghost #ghost mwii #ghost x reader #ghost mw2 #reader x ghost #simon riley x you #simon riley x reader #simon ghost x reader

[autistic-katara]

mutuals do any of u wanna learn ur country’s native language that u dont know bcz of THE FUCKING ENGLISH and then force those guys to speak it as payback with me?

#i will be learning gaelic #(ngl i’m not even sure if its spelled like that or if thats only the way u spell the irish one thats pronounced gay-lick not gah-lick) #(but whatever) #but yk u can learn whichever one shouldve been ur native language #idk on an anti-english kick today #i hate that rhats the only language i speak #my scottish/jewish ass shoukd be speaking hebrew and gaelic rn #ryan shut the fuck up

[jessythebunny]

if I may, good evening how are you? Are you well. What if Douglas and Oliver kiss yes 🥹

Your wish is on command hun✨✨

#The pose is from pinterest #I was actually drawing this while my nose was bleeding #They look so hot when they kiss😔🩷 #ttte oliver #ttte douglas #oliver the great western engine #Douglas the scottish twin #Asks #send asks #ask responde #thomas and friends #thomas the tank engine #ttte fandom #ttte humanized #Douglas x oliver #fypシ #viral #artists on tumblr #My art #my oc art #my everything #messy the bunny🐰💗 #jessy loves you guys💗💗 #jessy is out of connection #the creater speaks to you ✨✨ #I lost my thearpy #gacha club #gacha life #art #fanart

[blaithnne]

Can we as a fandom collectively move on from writing Scrooge’s accent out in dialogue? Like the “ye” thing? Please. Please. Please. Please Please Please PLEASE—

#context I’m Scottish lol #and this was so common in the dt fandom #that I started doing it #EVEN THO HE HAS MY ACCENT AHDBDHD ?? #anyways so yeah it makes his dialogue awkward to read #for ppl who aren’t America/from wherever the author is from #bc for example here a ‘normal’ speaking voice IS scrooges accent #so seeing ‘yee’ all the time is rlly weird if that makes sense?? #in general I think accents are better described out of dialogue #not in them #this is my biggest pet peeve in writing ever I think lol #goes for all accents imo not just Scottish ones! #ofc if you disagree that’s okay! write however you like this is all /lh! #but yeah this is my opinion and I’ve not seen anyone else say anything abt it and I wanted to LOL #Ducktales #Ducktales 2017 #Scrooge mcduck #textpost #maybe I’ll expand on this later with examples