General
peh
What does peh mean?
A pie, in the unmistakable Dundee accent. Almost always the mutton-filled Scotch pie you'd get from a baker. The vowel is so flat it's become a city signature.
"Eh'll have twa pehs an' a plehn bridie, ta."
Origin
Pure Dundee vowel shift. The classic example sentence — 'twa pehs, an ingin ane an' a'' — is basically the city's national anthem.
Frequently asked questions
What does peh mean?
Peh is the Dundonian pronunciation of 'pie' — usually a Scotch pie.
How do you use peh in a sentence?
"Gie's a peh an' a plehn breid," a classic Dundee order.
Where does peh come from?
It comes from Dundee, Scotland, where the local accent flattens the vowel in 'pie' to 'peh'.
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