Good Comebacks?

**macgreggor** · 3rd October 05, 06:53 PM

Along the lines of Dread's reply...the one I use most often...(give a little twitch of the hips just to settle things in) "Some of us need more room than others"

AND LAUGH!

macG

**richardljohnson** · 6th October 05, 09:45 AM

my favorites....

1. And I'm suppose to take fashion advise from you?

2. I've got the B*lls to wear this...do you?

3. My ancestors use to paint themselves blue before going to battle....but I don't!

4. At least I can run with a kilt on, with your pants that low your lucky if you can walk without tripping!

Those are just the one's off the top of my head.

Richard-

**Shay** · 6th October 05, 10:29 AM

You can always take the Miss Manners option:

"I'm sorry, do I know you?" with an incredulous look.

It's a little hoity toity, but the more grizzled and threatening-looking you are, the scarier it is. There's nothing quite so terrifying as a huge, muscular man being very, very pointedly polite in your direction.

(I know you're in high school, this is just something to keep in mind.)

**Iolanthe** · 6th October 05, 10:54 AM

My husband is a very non-confrontational, easy going guy. He hardly ever gets rude comments, but when he does his stock response is to shrug his shoulders and turn away as if he can't be bothered with them. Much more often he gets asked why he's wearing a kilt to which he usually just grins and says, "Why not?"

Ione

**davedove** · 6th October 05, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Iolanthe

My husband is a very non-confrontational, easy going guy. He hardly ever gets rude comments, but when he does his stock response is to shrug his shoulders and turn away as if he can't be bothered with them. Much more often he gets asked why he's wearing a kilt to which he usually just grins and says, "Why not?"

Ione

Most of the time, that's the best response. The people who are being rude are just trying to get a rise out of you. If they see it bothers you, in their minds they've scored a point. If it doesn't bother you, you've disarmed them.

**Archangel** · 6th October 05, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Shay

You can always take the Miss Manners option:

"I'm sorry, do I know you?" with an incredulous look.

It's a little hoity toity, but the more grizzled and threatening-looking you are, the scarier it is. There's nothing quite so terrifying as a huge, muscular man being very, very pointedly polite in your direction.

(I know you're in high school, this is just something to keep in mind.)

one of my mentors, under similar situations, would just ask, "...and you are?", and wait. They'd leave.

**Highland Traveller** · 10th October 05, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Jim H.

Does anyone know any comeback lines for people who are just being jerks to someone who's kilted? I'm thinking about flying in a kilt eventually and I don't want to just stand there while someone's mocking me.

Thanks,
Jim

Hi Jim

I am Scottish and proud of my Heritage I live in Central Scotland and it's nice to know that the Kilt is worn Worldwide
In reply to your question you could try telling them that only a "Numpty" dos'nt know the difference between a Kilt and a skirt.
Numpty person of low intelligence not to bright. a typical Scottish word
If any one asks if anything is worn under the Kilt you reply no it,s all in working order

The Highland Traveller

**richardljohnson** · 10th October 05, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Highland Traveller

...If any one asks if anything is worn under the Kilt you reply no it,s all in working order

The Highland Traveller

I recently had a woman walk up to me in a store when I was with my wife and ask the same thing. My simple reply was "Lipstick!" My wife smirked (I have about 4 different comebacks that I rotate) and the woman looked confused for about 3 seconds and then it caught up to her. She turned bright red and started laughing...My wife just grinned...knowing the REAL secret!

Richard-

**Owl of Oban** · 12th October 05, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by richardljohnson

I recently had a woman walk up to me in a store when I was with my wife and ask the same thing. My simple reply was "Lipstick!"

Richard-

Now THAT one I have to remember....

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 12th October 05, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Owl of Oban

Now THAT one I have to remember....

Ok, maybe I am dense, but I understand every reply I have ever seen to "the question" except this one. Does it indicate that there is a, ummmh how do I say this, aaaahh "ring" of lipstick left around the "appendage" in question from a former question asker, or SO?

Be gentle, this answer has bothered me for a while because I am not sure what is implied, and therefore why it would be used.