The Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) tell us that haivers is the term for “nonsense, foolish talk, gossip, chatter”.

EVER since I was a wean, I’ve seen people use languages as a tool of division, but in my experience, they only ever bring people together.

Some of the milder examples seen so far include “Arl arse” from Merseyside; “Radge Bampot” from Scotland; “Mardy Arse” from ...

Linguists at Sheffield University are appealing for the public’s help to create a "swear map" of regional words and phrases ...

Linguists have appealed for the public’s help across the UK in creating a national list of regional swear words.

A prestigious university is creating the first ever national swear word census and asking the public to help out.

One of the safest seats in Scotland is Dundee City East could a new face make this election more interesting than expected ...

How does Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Edward Jowle feel about taking on the role of Figaro for the first time? ‘It’s fun to ...

Academics at a university want to create a snapshot of how English is spoken in 2026 at a time when the language is evolving ...