The American was left in stitches after discovering what ‘greetin’ meant in Scotland
Scottish slang has long been known for confusing visitors, with everyday words and phrases often meaning something very different compared to the rest of the UK and even more so for people across the pond trying to make sense of them when they visit.
From messages meaning the shopping to outwith replacing outside of or wains and bairn meaning children, Scotland’s unique way of speaking can take some time getting used to. Although, those differences have also become popular online, with social media videos regularly going viral for breaking down and mimicking these Scottish expressions.
Now an American TikTok creator known for his Scottish roots and remarkable impressions of a thick Scottish accent, has caught the attention of social media users after offering his own take on one of the country’s most misunderstood words.
The creator known for the user name Yung Young, who frequently posts videos mimicking a Scottish accent for his followers, has build a large following for his comedy skits and observations about Scottish culture.
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The 26-year-old inspiring musician recently visited Scotland for the first time, spending two weeks travelling across the country. His trip included stops in Greenock, the hometown of his mum before she moved across to America, as well as visits to the Scottish Highlands, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Since returning to social media, he has been sharing clips reflecting on his experience, with one video in particular catching the attention of viewers on both sides of the Atlantic.
In the viral post, he attempts to explain the meaning of the word ‘greeting’ to his American audience, showing the stark differences in Scottish slang and humour with the slang he experiences in America.
Posting the clip alongside the caption: “More things nobody else here [America] understands,” he quickly went viral with over 90,000 views and 8,600 likes.
In the 15 second clip, he states: “Scottish tough love is hilarious bro. You don’t know what it’s like to be in the middle of crying and they call it ‘greetin’ there.”
He continued: “So, you don’t know what it’s like to be in the middle of greeting and get called a ‘greetin faced git’.”
Explaining to his viewers how this will make you feel, he said: “S**t will make you strong boy,” before adding: “It’s hilarious to see it on the other side though.”
Scottish TikTok users were quick to take to the comments to give him some more information into the saying, with one user writing: “My mum used to say I’ll give you something to greet aboot.”
While another hilariously noted: “My grandpa used to say they’re like a Christmas card. Always greetin.” A third user simply penned: “If your greeting for no reason, they will give u a reason to greet.”
Meanwhile other Scottish users praised his accent, telling him he was “spot on” and described it as “excellent”. While many of the Americans in the comments were still left confused by the Scottish slang.
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