Haud Yer Wheesht!
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
HAUD YER WHEESHT! (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Anne Thorn, 20231- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up); 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place
9-16 1s pass RSh, turn 1st corner ¾ RH to end 1L between 2s, 1M between 3s; 1s pass RSh, turn 2nd corner ¾ RH to end in 2nd place opposite side
17-24 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1L up between 2s, 1M down between 3s) to 2nd place own side; 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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"Haud yer wheesht" is a Scottish colloquial expression that translates to "Hold your tongue" or "Be quiet" in standard English.This phrase is required with greater frequency than some might prefer, particularly when Scottish dance teachers face difficulties in being heard.
It is used to instruct someone to stop talking or to cease making noise. The word "haud" is a dialectal variation of "hold", and "wheesht" is an onomatopoeic term for the sound of shushing or hushing.
Therefore, when someone says "Haud yer wheesht", they are essentially urging someone to remain silent or to quiet down.
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