Scottish phrase explained
Gonnae no dae that?
Would you please not do that?
What the phrase means
The phrase is a recognisably Scottish request asking someone to stop or avoid an action. Its force ranges from mild annoyance to a serious warning.
Tone and when to use it
The wording may sound humorous because of popular culture, but in real conversation tone decides whether it is friendly, irritated, or confrontational.
Example in context
Local: Gonnae no leave your bag in the close?
Plain English: Would you please not leave your bag in the shared entrance?
Source and further readingDictionaries of the Scots Language: gaun