I've been adding a few Scottish words to my vocabulary during my travels. I was introduced to
guddle by
Rosemary Gemmell. In the context she used it,
guddle means a mess (as in an untidy room – and no she wasn't describing the interior of our van!) and/or a complex and confusing situation.
A
guddle is also a type of fish which can be caught by
guddling. The
guddling is done with bare hands so quite messy and the word apparently derives from making a mess around water – which is handy for me, as I've recently taken photos of various watery subjects in Scotland.
I've been adding a few Scottish words to my vocabulary during my travels. I was introduced to guddle by Rosemary Gemmell. In the context she used it, guddle means a mess (as in an untidy room – and no she wasn't describing the interior of our van!) and/or a complex and confusing situation.
That's another fine guddle you've gotten us into!
ReplyDeleteWhy would you try catching a fish by hand? Just go to the store and buy one.
I'll have to use guddle when I tell my kids to tidy up their room.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures as expected- especially the rushing water one.
I've been introduced to lots of great words like this since living in Scotland, so I don't look glaikit when I hear them any more. Never heard of the fish use though. At least the guddling approach saves on fishing gear!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it is related to muddle. Love the pix
ReplyDeleteAt work, we use 'guddle' as a verb when we're poking either endoscopes or spatulas around in people's mouths and throats! (We are speech/language/voice/swallowing therapists, in case anyone is concerned by that statement!)
ReplyDeleteI really like that word, it rolls off the tongue.
ReplyDeleteMaybe 'guddle' is a melding of 'gurt' and 'muddle', as in, 'Look at t'state of thy room! It's a gurt muddle.'
ReplyDeleteHi Patsy - Guddle is good ... fun word with many a meaning and that's helpful ... I really wouldn't mind guddling in one of those rivers with the sun on my back ... sounds fun! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked that word, Patsy - we're not so much in a guddle now, thankfully! Great photos as always.
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