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The Meaning Of Sonsie
CulzieDate: Sunday, 2008-07-20, 4:00 PM | Message # 1
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Robert Burns uses it in his poems. It can mean slightly different things. But the overall message is that its a happy,cheery word.

So cheers! everybody biggrin

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sonsy

Main Entry: sonsy Variant(s): or sons·ie \ˈsän(t)-sē\

Function: adjective Etymology: Scots sons health, from Scottish Gaelic sonas luck, happiness Date: 1725

The word Sonsie means good luck, jovial,
good times, lucky, happy amiable or cheerful.

Pronouncing 'sonsie'

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonsie

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SlappataigDate: Wednesday, 2008-07-30, 7:24 PM | Message # 2
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i see, i did wonder
 
CulzieDate: Wednesday, 2008-07-30, 7:29 PM | Message # 3
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Cheers slappa. Its in Rabbie's poetry 'Ode To The Haggis' for one.

Clinking the glasses and saying 'sonsie' is better than that 'slainte' or whatever way its spelt. So sonsie! biggrin

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SlappataigDate: Thursday, 2008-07-31, 7:23 PM | Message # 4
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seems like a good idea for a tattoo... ill be like a walking ulster scots mural soon
 
CulzieDate: Thursday, 2008-07-31, 7:52 PM | Message # 5
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biggrin Aye, but a good advert for us. biggrin
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SlappataigDate: Sunday, 2008-08-03, 2:31 PM | Message # 6
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happy
 
CulzieDate: Saturday, 2010-09-11, 4:07 PM | Message # 7
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A Sonsie link for kids.

http://www.sonsiemusic.co.uk/about_sonsie_music.htm

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