Because we are a strange breed.Instead of today we say 'the day'.
For example:
Non-Scot: I saw a fantastic hair stylist today and she did a marvellous job of it. I think it looks lovely. Do you?
Scot: Ah had ma hair done the day aff that lassie oot eh, whit is it, Boaby and Guys or somethin'. It's fuckin' magic, eh? Touch it. Ah-hahaha, ye did, ya fuckin' lezzie! Fish supper?
(For example:
Non-Scot: I saw a fantastic hair stylist today and she did a marvellous job of it. I think it looks lovely. Do you?
Scot: Ah had ma hair done the day aff that lassie oot eh, whit is it, Boaby and Guys or somethin'. It's fuckin' magic, eh? Touch it. Ah-hahaha, ye did, ya fuckin' lezzie! Fish supper?
Bingowings 2011 Businessman of the Year (Watford Branch),
Sun 10 Feb 2008, 4:19,
archived)