Who does and doesn't call it a skirt.

[majdan]

Some of my army buddies refer to my kilt as a skirt trying to get a rise out of me. The rise they get out of me is,"Ye wee igonrant Saxon, this is the manly garb of the Scot!"

[majdan]

By the way, I find that it is hispanic men who seem to have the most issues with men in kilts.

[Bellfree]

It happened to me the other day at the bar in a restaurant. The fellow said, "Nice skirt". I responded with a smile and said, "It's a kilt; you'd look good in one". He said, "All I want to know is, can I carry a high-powered magnum underneath?"

I couldn't resist; I said, " I am". His buddies laughed and elbowed him. Fortunately, my wife didn't comment on the exaggeration.

[LANCER1562]

Last week I attended my daughter's graduation from elementary school kilted (pictures to follow). One male teacher who is originally from Brazil told me I looked good. His was the only positive comment I got from an adult including my ex-wife who did not comment either way.
I was looking for her in the cafeteria where the kindergardners to 3rd graders were having a snack. One sweet little second grade girl, who obviously didn't know any better, made the man in a skirt comment and a third grade boy in a very loud voice said, "I hope he's wearing underwear" causing all of the other children to start laughing.
The comments didn't bother me considering the age of the children making them, what annoyed me was the fact that there were teachers and parents present who did not correct/educate these young minds and would not allow me to do it. They simply informred me that my son who is in the 4th grade and his sister were in their classroms and that I was a disruption.
The children were having a snack. How was a disruption?
And they call themselves teachers/educators.
On a more pleasant note, I did get the man in a skirt comment from another little girl whoes mother apologised. I explained to both of them that it was a kilt and was a garment worn by men in Scotland all the time. The mother told me I looked good and as temps were in the 80's in S.F. that day asked if I was I hot. I explained how kilts come in different weights and that I was quite comfortable. They went on their way somewhat more educated.

[Panzer]

I just recently returned from the worlds largest paintball game held each year in Oklahoma. While there, I received many "skirt" jokes and more than a few comments that they guys wished that they were that comfortable. To the skirt guys, I just told them that it was a kilt and that is what they would be if they called it a skirt again.. (remember, it's a paintball game... we "kill" each other all the time) There was also an all female team there that kept following me and a few other kilted guys around... Waiting for a strong wind...

[Ian.MacAllan]

A few days ago I was standing at the edge of an aisle in Wal-Mart, wearing my SK Hiker when a woman about 20 years younger than I came by, gave me a truly wicked grin, and loudly asked, "Is there somewhere I can buy a skirt like that for me?" She caught me completely by surprise but was obviously teasing, not meaning any offense. I struggled a few seconds for an appropriate reply and then said, "On the net." With a note of disappointment in her voice she repeated, "On the net" and went on to the checkout.

That's my idea of an ideal reply to that sort of question: absolutely accurate, absolutely truthful, and absolutely useless.

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[Mipi]

That's my idea of an ideal reply to that sort of question: absolutely accurate, absolutely truthful, and absolutely useless.

.

Sounds like Microsoft helpdesk answer to me

[Freedomlover]

From Webster's dictionary:

Main Entry: 1skirt
Pronunciation: \ˈskərt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse skyrta shirt, kirtle — more at shirt
Date: 14th century
1 a (1): a free-hanging part of an outer garment or undergarment extending from the waist down (2): a separate free-hanging outer garment or undergarment usually worn by women and girls covering some or all of the body from the waist down


Main Entry: kilt
Function: noun
Date: circa 1730
1 : a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies
2 : a garment that resembles a Scottish kilt

I have been after Webster's since the 70's to get their definitions correct. They do not seem to care. There are literally hundreds of misspelled words in the current edition, and dozens of outright wrong or incomplete/inaccurate definitions.

[Sionnachdubh]

most of the people I have run into won't make the comment to your face. Bottom line. Maybe it has to something to do with more then a few kilt wearers get rather miffed about that.

[Bryan]

Let's face it - a man who wears a kilt has no personal doubts about his own sexuality. He knows he's a man, and doesn't have to prove it. He just doesn't care what other people think.

Hear, hear!!