Kilt, Skirt, MUG, etc.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

OK, in a series of postings with KiltedPride, he advanced the idea that UK, FK, USAK, etc. were not real kilts and should be referred to in some other way. While I do not want to debate what is or is not a "real" kilt here (pile on under the Kilts, the wise financial choice post). That exchange, and after reading an essay on the Bravehearts site by Dan Richardson, the owner of CitySkirts, I am wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the subject of the naming of this wonderful legless garment that we have all adopted. Having made the decision to wear a kilt, and having done so in public, I find that I am not much concerned if it is called a kilt, skirt, MUG, loin cloth, or any of a dozen other terms. However, I have seen on postings here that some do not care for the term MUG, and I am wondering if there are other terms that people find offensive to use in referring to a kilt, and why.

In replying, please try to keep posts up to the level of sophistication and courteous-ness (is that a word?) that is being shown on a number of other threads that deal with issues that we might have strong, and differing, opinions about.

RJI