Oxford English Dictionary Adds a Dozen New Scottish Words

OED editors say they will consider a new word for inclusion when they have gathered enough independent examples of its usage "from a good variety of sources".

They said there also has to be evidence that a word has been in use for a "reasonable amount of time".

So, what are these words that have made the grade and have been added to the dictionary? Here they are in, of course, alphabetical order:

Aye, right: A sarcastic phrase - used ironically to express contempt or incredulity. Similar to "yeah, right".

Beamer: A term for a flushed or blushing face, especially one resulting from embarrassment. Extended to mean a humiliating or shameful situation.

Bummer: A person in a position of authority. Normally used in the expression "heid (head) bummer". It sometimes has a humorous suggestion of pomposity or officiousness.

Chum: To join someone as a companion, as in "I'll chum you along".

Hoaching: Crowded, swarming or thronging.

Lorne or Square sausage: Sausage meat formed into square slices that are grilled or fried.

Morning roll: A soft white bread roll, its first usage dating back to Farmer's Magazine in 1801.

Playpiece: A snack taken to school by children to eat during the morning break or playtime. Also used in Northern Ireland.

Shoogly: A word used to mean unstable or wobbly. The OED cites it being used to describe to describe Glasgow's unsteady subway carriages.

Skooshy: Applied to anything that can be squirted. Whipped cream squirted from an aerosol can is often called "skooshy cream" north of the border.

Tattie scone: A type of flat savoury cake made with flour and mashed cooked potatoes. Goes nicely with square sausage on a morning roll.

Well-fired: Refers to rolls baked until brown or black and crusty on top.

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