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10th February 13, 07:15 PM
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Was just given a book of Scottish insults and curses...
It is called Awa' an' Bile Yer Heid! By David Ross....This is going to be good. The first page I opened to was Robert Blair insulting Cromwell...
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10th February 13, 07:27 PM
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Please share some of your favorites.
"The fun of a kilt is to walk, not to sit"
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10th February 13, 07:44 PM
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 Originally Posted by Woodsman
Please share some of your favorites.
Yup. That's when I decide if I want to order one!
Last edited by Father Bill; 10th February 13 at 07:44 PM.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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10th February 13, 07:47 PM
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I will...about to die tonight though...first day of a new job tomorrow...
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10th February 13, 08:47 PM
#5
Sounds like an interesting and potentially useful book :-D
I couldn't help be reminded of this clip from this cartoon called Samurai Jack (in this episode, Jack meets 'the Scotsman' in the middle of this enormously long suspended bridge that is so narrow , they can't pass each other and an argument ensues) ... this is the 20-second long Scotsman's string of insults (some of which might be authentic)
Last edited by pugcasso; 10th February 13 at 08:48 PM.
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13th February 13, 02:33 PM
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The only one i can make out, the accent is poor, is "Jessie". Calling a man a "Jessie" is saying he is like a woman, more specifically a delicate woman. Some Scots words are difficult to define, you just know what they mean. Rugby is not played by "Jessies". King Fergus (the big guy in Brave) is not a "Jessie".
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13th February 13, 02:39 PM
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Why is the so-called "comical" stereotype of a Scotsman a greedy, sloven boor? Although I'm an American, I do have Scots blood and I find the stereotype offensive.
The Official [BREN]
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13th February 13, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren
Why is the so-called "comical" stereotype of a Scotsman a greedy, sloven boor? Although I'm an American, I do have Scots blood and I find the stereotype offensive.
I guess all nationalities have to suffer unfair stereotypes. Scots are often regarded as mean (we say "prudent"), dour (we say "serious"), cantankerous (we say "determined") etc.
Alan
Last edited by neloon; 13th February 13 at 03:46 PM.
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13th February 13, 03:27 PM
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That's a pretty spot-on assessment, I suppose.
We Americans are often stereotypd as being loud, gawdy, and intrusive. I suppose that every nationality has a stereotype...even the Swiss.
The Official [BREN]
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13th February 13, 05:15 PM
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I have not forgotten this...new job schedule has me up at 0330, at work at five and off at one in the afternoon...gonna take me a bit to get set in front of a real computer...I am bookmarking a couple good ones though...
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