Scotch

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Meaning: Legs.

腿。
Piernas.
脚。
다리.

Another rhyme for legs—'Scotch eggs' rhymes with legs. Used similarly to 'bacon and eggs' but less common.

另一个表示腿的押韵俚语——'Scotch eggs'与'legs'押韵。用法与'bacon and eggs'类似,但不太常见。
Otra rima para piernas: 'Scotch eggs' rima con 'legs'. Se usa de forma similar a 'bacon and eggs' pero es menos común.
脚を表すもう一つの押韻—「Scotch eggs」が「legs」と韻を踏みます。「bacon and eggs」と同様に使われますが、あまり一般的ではありません。
다리를 뜻하는 또 다른 라이밍 슬랭으로, 'Scotch eggs'가 legs(다리)와 운이 맞는다. 'Bacon and eggs'와 비슷하게 쓰이지만 덜 일반적이다.

Examples

  1. Stretch your Scotch eggs.
    伸伸腿
    Estira las piernas
    脚を伸ばして
    다리 좀 펴.
  2. Pain in me Scotch.
    腿疼
    Me duelen las piernas
    脚が痛い
    다리가 아파.
  3. Nice Scotch eggs.
    腿不错
    Buenas piernas
    いい脚だね
    좋은 다리네.

Pronunciation

/skɒtʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: body, walking, tiredness

Tone: casual, humorous

✓ Do Say

  • Scotch eggs
    Piernas
    다리
  • Scotch
    Piernas
    다리
  • Your Scotch
    你的腿
    Tus piernas
    お前の脚
    네 다리

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Origin & History

Scotch eggs (boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat) rhyme with legs. An alternative to 'bacon and eggs' for the same body part.

Etymology: Scotch eggs rhymes with legs

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: British food

Regional notes: London, traditional.

Variations

Scotch eggsScotch

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