Hello remains normal
Most people in Scotland use hello, hi, morning, or other familiar English greetings.
Aye can open or acknowledge a conversation
Aye may work as yes, recognition, or a compact greeting among familiar speakers, depending on intonation.
Fit like belongs to the north-east
In Doric-speaking contexts, fit like? asks how someone is. It should not be presented as universal Scottish speech.
Listen before copying
Use regional greetings lightly and follow the vocabulary of the people around you rather than performing an exaggerated accent.
Related dictionary entries
Common questions
Do Scots say och aye as hello?
Not as a general rule. It is often stereotyped and context-dependent.
What does fit like mean?
It is a north-east Scots greeting meaning roughly how are you?
Can aye mean hello?
Sometimes it functions as acknowledgement or greeting, but its core meaning is yes.
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.