Scottish phrase explained
Lang may yer lum reek
May you live long and prosper.
What the phrase means
Literally, it wishes that your chimney may smoke for a long time, implying a warm, inhabited, thriving home.
Tone and when to use it
A traditional good wish, often used ceremonially, humorously, or with affection.
Example in context
Local: Here’s tae the new house — lang may yer lum reek.
Plain English: Here is to the new house — may you enjoy a long and prosperous life there.
Source and further readingDictionaries of the Scots Language