Doric is a name for north-east Scots
It includes local vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar across Aberdeenshire and neighbouring areas.
Fit like asks how someone is
It is a regional greeting, not a phrase used uniformly across Scotland.
Quine and loon identify young people
Quine refers to a girl or young woman, while loon can refer to a boy or young man in this regional sense.
Bide asks where someone lives
Where do you bide? is a natural location question in several Scots varieties.
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Common questions
Is Doric Scottish Gaelic?
No. Doric is a north-east variety of Scots.
Does loon mean a foolish person here?
Not in the Doric regional sense; it means boy or young man.
How should fit like be answered?
An ordinary status reply such as fine, nae bad, or aye, grand can fit the context.
Sources and further reading
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.
- About ScotsDictionaries of the Scots Language
Overview of Scots, Scottish English, Gaelic, and traditional Scots dialect regions.