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General Slang
away an bile yer heid
a-WAY-an-BYLE-yer-HEED · phrase · slang
Get lost / don't talk rubbish — 'go and boil your head'
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A dismissive retort telling someone to go away or stop talking nonsense.
“Away an bile yer heid, ye dinnae ken whit ye're on aboot.”
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away an bile yer heid In A Sentence
Away an bile yer heid, ye dinnae ken whit ye're on aboot.
Origin & Usage
Scots, 'away and boil your head', a colourful dismissal.
Variants
away and boil your head
People Also Ask
What does 'away an bile yer heid' mean?
It literally means 'go and boil your head' — a dismissive retort telling someone to get lost or stop talking nonsense.
Is 'away an bile yer heid' rude?
It's cheeky and dismissive rather than obscene — a colourful put-down, usually said with a bit of humour or exasperation.
Where does 'away an bile yer heid' come from?
It's a traditional colourful Scots dismissal; 'away' (go away), 'bile' (boil), 'heid' (head).
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