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09.05.2023 - 21:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Here in Scotland, we've got an impressive array of phrases and sayings that are thrown around in day-to-day life that may not always make sense to those from other countries.
But one man from Australia, who has been living in this country for five months, has welcomed the language with open arms and says he wants to take some specific phrases back home with him.
Marc Murphy believes that certain Scots turns of phrase make "so much sense" to him as an Aussie and made a hilarious TikTok detailing which ones he likes the most and why.
The video has racked up an impressive 71.9k views and counting, with the comments full of friendly Scots thanking Marc for introducing the popular phrases into his own vocabulary.
Starting off the short clip, Marc said: "Okay I've lived in Scotland for about five months now and here are some of my favourite sayings that just make so much sense to an Aussie."
He began with his favourite one, which is something that many of us have probably experienced from time to time.
Marc explained: "When people here are hungover, and they worry that they did something bad the night before, they say "I've got the fear." And at first I didn't really understand. I was like, fear of what? What are you afraid of? But now it just makes so much sense."
He said that in Australia, people might use the word "hangxiety", but it apparently doesn't capture the true feeling quite like "the fear" does.
Marc then described what he thinks is the "cutest" expression, saying: "It usually happens in shops, when you say sorry for something and someone says "don't be daft".
"It just makes you feel so much better."
He admitted: "I feel like if you were in Australia, if you were to say "don't be stupid", it would be a bit harsh. But
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