Reading the book Forgotten Highlander. He's just survived the torpedoing of a prisoner transport sinking, swimming in the oil from the ship was like swimming in "treakle".............. that would be "molasses" to a Yank, but who would know?
Certain areas of Scotland would use the term 'lassies', but generally, the plural of 'lass' is just 'lasses' - which has absolutely nothing to do with this thread, but then, is anything here relevant? Darn, now I can't see the door ................