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A story set in Scotland would be jiggery pokery without its share of Scottish words and phrases. And crivens, “Brave” has plenty! But it would all be for naught unless accompanied by a proper glossary, so here goes…
AUTOCHTHONOUS
Indigenous, native
Taught to filmmakers by Emma Thompson (voice of Queen Elinor), who used it to describe “Brave’s” Castle Dunbroch because it appears to have grown right out of the earth.
BLUE WODE
A blue dye extracted from a cabbage-type plant used by inhabitants of ancient Scotland to paint their bodies
Lord MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin paint their bodies in blue wode to proclaim that they are ready for battle at any moment.
BRAE
Hill
BUNCH OF GALOOTS
Many fools
galoot = clumsy, oafish person
CARNYX
A Celtic trumpet with a bell shaped like a boar’s head. Held vertically so it can be heard in large crowds, a carnyx was used during wartime to send troops into battle.
In “Brave,” it signals the start of the Highland Games.
CRIVENS, YOU’RE FIERCE
Wow! You’re cool or ferocious or tough!
crivens = expression of surprise or shock
DANCING TATTY BOGLE
An expression that describes something outlandish or imaginary
tatty = shabby, cheap
bogle, boggle or bogill = ghost or folkloric being
DORIC
A dialect from the Aberdeenshire region in Scotland
Elgin native Kevin McKidd (voice of MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin), who learned Doric from his grandfather, proposed to filmmakers for Young MacGuffin to speak the incomprehensible dialect in “Brave.”
DREADFUL COLLYWOBBLES
Unwanted stomachache or a bad case of the nerves
collywobbles = upset stomach; intestinal disturbances or a feeling of apprehension
FOR NAUGHT
For no reason
FINISH WHAT HE GUDDLED IN THE FIRST PLACE
Fix, clean up or otherwise remedy something that’s been horribly mishandled.
guddle = make a mess of it
GAMY SPELL
An unfortunate bit of magic
gamy = bad
GLEN
Small, narrow, secluded valley
GOOGLY OLD HAG
Outlandish, unattractive senior
googly = strange, odd
GIANT HAVING A JIGGER IN THE BLUEBELLS
Similar to Dancing Tatty Bogle, something that’s absurd or fantastical
HAGGIS
Though some will joke that a haggis is a small animal native to Scotland, it is actually a traditional Scottish pudding made with sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, encased in a sheep’s stomach and cooked for several hours. Often served with “neeps and tatties” (turnips and potatoes).
HIGHLAND GAMES
Festivals that celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Includes competitions in piping and drumming, dancing, archery, caber tossing, stone put and other Scottish athletics, plus entertainment and exhibits.
JIGGERY POKERY
Nonsense
JINGS CRIVENS HELP MA BOAB
Oh my!
Exclamation of bewilderment or exasperation
KILT
A pleated and draped tartan fabric garment worn by Scottish men
During the production of “Brave” director Mark Andrews and several animators wore kilts to work on Fridays—dubbed Kilt Fridays—to get in the spirit of Scotland and the film’s characters.
LASS
Girl
LAD
Boy
LOCH
Lake
MANKY DOGS
Unsavory person or being
manky = dirty, worthless or in bad taste
MICHTY ME
Wow! Holy cow!
An exclamation of surprise, shock or being overwhelmed
NUMPTY
Useless individual
NUT ‘EM
Head-butt ‘em
SCAFFY WITCH
A tricky or slick being with magical powers
scaffy = trickster
SCARED SIMPERIN’ JACKANAPES Belittling description of a goofy and unworthy opponent
simpering = silly smile
jackanape = an insulting reference to a monkey or ape; a braggart; a mischievous child
SCUTTLE THE VIKING LONGSHIPS
Sink Viking ships by making holes in the bottom
STUFF HER GOB
Eat with abandon
gob = mouth
TARTAN
A specially designed woven fabric that identifies a clan. April 6th is National Tartan Day in the United States.
TOSSING CABERS
A test of strength and skill seen in Highland Games in which the competitor raises a pole vertically with the small end down, and then throws it
Caber = a long, tapered section of a tree trunk
TUMSHIE
Turnip… or foolish person. Or both.
WEE
Small
WE’LL BILE YUR HEED WAE DUMPLIN’ BREED; TAE MAKE AN URSINE STEW
bile yer heed (boil your head) = don’t be ridiculous. Also used as an exclamation if someone is doing something stupid and it’s annoying
In “Brave” King Fergus sings what he’ll do to the demon bear Mor’du when he catches him to avenge his lost leg. Not only will he boil his head, but he’ll add dumplings to make a bear stew.
WILL O’ THE WISPS
Ghostly lights or small blue spirits that lead the way to treasure or doom.
In “Brave,” the will o’ the wisps lead Merida to change her fate.
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar h or.
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If you love your pet this giveaway is for you! Two Little Cavaliers your go to place for International Dog News, Pet Product Reviews, Pet Centric Giveaways, dog friendly recipes Cooking for Dogs, and the creator and co-host of the Saturday Pet Bloggers Blog Hop a weekly event where pet bloggers and pet lovers can come together to meet, greet, and hang out is hosting this Giveaway to say thank you to their friends and fans for all of their love and support over the years.
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Summer’s here and what better way to celebrate with a giveaway contest?! Along with a group of fabulous blogs I’m participating in Collective Media Magic’s “Summer Social Giveaway.”
My kitty-boy Geeno is an adventurer. He’s discovered how to use the pet-screendoor to get to the backyard. Fortunate for us that his curiosity hasn’t led him to go beyond a few feet from the patio so we were able to get him back inside.
But, we can’t lock or block the pet-door to prevent him from ‘escaping’ again, our dogs would suffer if they couldn’t get to the backyard for some relief. So, we decided to see if we could get Geeno into a harness & leash and let him explore the great outdoors without chance of escape.
Here’s a pic:
My girls and I were suprised…he didn’t give us a fight and he did really well walking around with it on.
Here’s a video of his brief adventure outside. We’ll need to try out the harness & leash on our other 2 kitties and see if they’ll do as well as my Geeno.
If you got a cat, are they leash trained? Share your comment or any other thoughts below!
