beat up for calling it a skirt?

[Farmer Jones]

A kilt is a skirt in the same way as that material around the bottom of a hovercraft is a skirt.

[Ivor]

A dictionary definition of a skirt is:-
“
: a free-hanging outer garment or undergarment covering some or all of the body from the waist down and traditionally worn by women and girls “

The significant part of this definition is “women and girls” and is the part fully understood by everyone and, in particular, by those referring to kilts as such. Rationalise it as you may it is an inescapable fact that those referring to this iconic Scottish garment as such do so only to demean it and diminish it Scottish culture and the wearer as a result. Whether or not this is considered acceptable is entirely the view of the individual but clearly demonstrates just how genuine or otherwise is their affinity to Scottish culture and dress.

[Jock Scot]

A dictionary definition of a skirt is:-
“
: a free-hanging outer garment or undergarment covering some or all of the body from the waist down and traditionally worn by women and girls “

The significant part of this definition is “women and girls” and is the part fully understood by everyone and, in particular, by those referring to kilts as such. Rationalise it as you may it is an inescapable fact that those referring to this iconic Scottish garment as such do so only to demean it and diminish it Scottish culture and the wearer as a result. Whether or not this is considered acceptable is entirely the view of the individual but clearly demonstrates just how genuine or otherwise is their affinity to Scottish culture and dress.

Precisely!

[makfromtazz]

By any definition either a kilt is a skirt OR a skirt is a kilt ..Kilt means in old Scottish ..to tuck clothes around the body or wrap around the body ...In Scandinavian it is kjalta meaning pleated..In dictionaries a typical description mostly reads something akin to "A short tartan pleated skirt worn by men or by Scottish Highlanders" ..I would guess that the kilt pre dated what is now known as skirts ..Dates back to the 1500's (16th century) if not before..

The garment we refer to now as the Great Kilt was not only worn but also used as overnight shelter according to what I've read over the years.. Not saying that trousers are Johnny Come Lately's or anything but our kilts have been worn by men for around 500 years most likely too..