Kilt, Skirt, MUG, etc.

[Jerry]

The English language "evolves". Once again, I call attention to the Webster's definition:

1 : a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies.

I look forward to the day when this is changed to "a skirtlike garment worn by men worldwide"

The particular part I'm interested in is "usually of tartan". I haven't gone and looked for a 20 year old dictionary, so I could be wrong, but, I would say that this is a fairly recent addition. Anyhow it doesn't matter to me what most people call it, when I'm wearing my kilt, it's a kilt. I saw an online poll about kilts, about 10 percent of the women responding said, "no matter what a man calls it, it's a skirt and is just another form of crossdressing" This is the attitude that concerns me. It's like this clear minority of women seem to have the attitude of, "I can wear what I want, but men are restricted to trousers" This isn't a rant about women in general, just that very few who have the attitude mentioned.

[Mike1]

I haven't gone and looked for a 20 year old dictionary, so I could be wrong, but, I would say that this is a fairly recent addition.

From a 40+ year-old Webster's -

kilt: (kilt), n. [prob. < ON], a short, pleated skirt worn by men of the Scottish Highlands

Maybe in another few years, we will have a more accurate definition, eh? ;)

[kiltedpride]

The English language "evolves". Once again, I call attention to the Webster's definition:

1 : a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies.

I look forward to the day when this is changed to "a skirtlike garment worn by men worldwide"
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KP: I tend to agree with you (and also that more Scots wear the kilt for day wear - like office - as opposed to wearing same for pubbing, parties, ceilidhs, rugby, football, weddings and events)
The Collins Concise dictionary has def. "knee -length pleated skirt, esp one in plaid as worn by men in the Scottish Highlands" Well that is not correct on a number of counts least of which is that kilts are worn throughout the whole of Scotland, not just the Highlands and are also worn of course internationally. For another definition see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilt
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I saw an online poll about kilts, about 10 percent of the women responding said, "no matter what a man calls it, it's a skirt and is just another form of crossdressing" This is the attitude that concerns me. It's like this clear minority of women seem to have the attitude of, "I can wear what I want, but men are restricted to trousers" This isn't a rant about women in general, just that very few who have the attitude mentioned.

KP: That is of course pure ignorance on such women's part. It's akin to a women asking what is under one's kilt and to see the evidence, whilst being horrified when one responds by issuing the challenge "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours first." Pig ignorance - one has to pity them.