11 Things About Having A Scottish BFF That Are Awesome And 11 That Are Kind Of WeirdSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 27 Nov 2017 11 Things About Having A Scottish BFF That Are Awesome And 11 That Are Kind Of Weird We love you, but please stop throwing up and losing your shoes. by Hilary MitchellBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 They go on about something called TITP which seems to be an event where youths throw up in a field Facebook: 245171112536930 From what you can tell, it was basically Tough Mudder with added alcohol poisoning, but your friend talks about it like it was heaven and wishes you could have been there "back in the day". But you are secretly relieved you were not. 2 But apart from that muddy anomaly they really do know how to have a damn good time View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @blaithinkerr The first time they invite you to a ceilidh, you'll be like "WTF is a kay-lid-huh", but you go because you trust them and discover it's the most fun you can have in a large room full of sweaty strangers with your clothes on. 3 Their drinking ability never ceases to amaze you Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Giphy It's a bit bizarre, though. You try your best to keep up, but usually just end up holding their coat and watching while they drink a pint of something called "Buckie". 4 And most nights out seem to end with them crying lost or covered in sick Becky Barnicoat / BuzzFeed You end up gently herding them around and trying to keep them safe like you're playing an IRL game of Lemmings. 5 But when they get pissed they get really affectionate Twitter: @Andykerr_ Which is nice, and makes up for all the hours spent trying to convince them not to chug vodka, holding their hair back while they vom, and hunting for their lost possessions. 6 They make you try damn strange foods all the time Twitter: @JkwalkerAuthor "What do you mean, you've never had deep-fried haggis?" they'll yell at 3am while you're both pissed and sitting in the road. Then they'll somehow find one and make you eat it. 7 But they also make you the best breakfasts you ve ever had in your entire life View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @zoezosmith Would you have eaten flattened sausages, potato things, bright orange soda, and beans for breakfast in the past? No. Were you missing out then? Yes. 8 They ll almost certainly swear in front of your relatives which will make you cringe Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF BBC "Aw, this jalfrezi is fuckin' gorgeous Mrs P." *Whole room goes silent in horror.* 9 However despite or possibly because of that your relatives will love them just as much as you do i.imgur.com If they swear, it will somehow be funny. If you swear, you'll still get a slap. 10 No more boring New Years for you your Scottish bestie will introduce you to the wonders of Hogmanay Flickr: smudie / Creative Commons Partying in the street in freezing conditions might not sound very fun, but it is. If you drink enough whisky and eat enough hot, deep-fried meat, of course. 11 Unfortunately they will also make you go for picnics in arctic temperatures usually in April Twitter: @Tomcoronel This is less fun, and it's hard to understand why your friend thinks that 14 degrees is "lovely summer weather," or why they want to eat sandy scotch eggs in a 21-mph wind. 12 And make you go for walks in conditions that would make Bear Grylls shit a brick and then die Twitter: @ChrisPelaia "Och, it's just a wee bit of snow, it'll be good craic." Narrator: But it was not good craic. 13 They give you brilliant no-nonsense pep talks Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF buzzfeedrewind.tumblr.com These are usually sweary, and always spot-on. 14 They can keep a secret too Twitter: @haraam_ They won't let on that you told them you once shat yourself in P.E. when you were 12. In fact, they'll take that secret to the damn grave with them. 15 And no matter how badly or weirdly you behave they ll support you 100% Twitter: @dainasimsx_ And you return that favour too, of course. 16 Understanding your BFF can be a bit tricky sometimes Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Warner Bros / BuzzFeed It's not always easy to follow what they're saying when they're drunk, or angry, or speaking entirely in Doric. So you just nod along politely. 17 They sometimes get annoyed if you tell them to repeat something or ask what various words mean Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Starz / Giphy Yes, we know you're speaking English, but we don't understand. Also, sorry for laughing when you said "och aye." If only Scottish friends came with subtitles. 18 But with their help you end up fluent in no time Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF BBC And it's fantastic, because being able to "speak Scottish" is particularly useful when making a complaint, or slagging off people on Twitter. 19 They often get incredibly angry about things that happened a fairly long time ago Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Starz At first you're like "woah it happened in the 1700s get over it", but when they explain the Highland clearances to you over fourteen pints, you end up getting just as angry, and chanting things like "down with the English", even if you are one. 20 They ll take the piss out of you constantly View this post on And we'll be honest: sometimes it does sting a bit. 21 But woe betide anyone else who decides to roast you Twitter: @dylanmcgolddick They will probably kick them in the balls. 22 And they ll always put you first no matter what Twitter: @GarryCook_ For Scottish best friends are simply wonderful. 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