Wir Ain Leed — Greetings
The various dialects have expressions for 'how do you do?' associated with them.
How is everything with you?
How are your pigeons?
How are you managing?
What state (are you in)?
How are you lasting?
What (are things) like?
How are you?
How are you?
Other colloquial greetings are:
How do you do?
How are things?
How are things?
How are you yourself?
To those may be answered:
Nicely - Thank you.
Not bad, considering.
I can't complain.
Just managing.
Not bad, and yourself?
I've been worse.
May the same befall you.
Guests who are in a hurry and often unwilling to take a seat are often told.
It is as cheap sitting as standing.
In Pubs or other places where people gather a common invitation to join in is.
Join the company.
North AyrshireWhen parting.
Return soon.
Newlyweds are often greeted with.
Refers to the custom of 'fit washin', washing the feet of the bride or bridegroom the night before the wedding.
At the new year or when moving into a new house.
Live long and happily.
May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see.
May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye.
May you always stay whole and hearty until you are old enough to die.
May you still be as happy as I wish you always to be.
When writing letters the usual form of address is Ma freend, Ma fere or Guid billie corresponding to Standard English Dear.
Formal letters begin with Guid Sir, Guid Mr. (Maister) or Mem (Madam) corresponding to Standard English Dear.
Other terms of address are:
head of household
of household
Letters may be ended with the following: