Kilt, Skirt, MUG, etc.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Ok Lads!

don't let this get all bent out of shape. If you can't all get back on track

then Please find something else to talk about.

I asked nicely

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Ok Lads!

don't let this get all bent out of shape. If you can't all get back on track

then Please find something else to talk about.

I asked nicely

David, I think it is a non-issue, if kilt_nave has decided to leave the forum, and a non-issue even if he does not. I will admit that I did not prevoiously follow Shay's link, expecting to see a historical reference to the word ****** and its etymology. I just followed it and read what I would have expected, although I have been following this thread since the beginning. I don't know how that factual description of the history of the word and its connotations or denotations could be offensive to anyone of any age.

So back on (a!) topic, I had a good experience while shopping in the mall with my family yesterday. A lady clerk in a store saw me in my kilt and walked straight over and said "Your wearing a kilt, that's great!", we chatted a bit and she asked if I had worn one to our wedding (which most know is impossible since I have been married for >17 years and only kilted for like 17 days!). Anyway, as we were finishing the conversation, she said "I think its great to see a man wearing a skirt". Said in a nice tone with no sly undertones or anything and did not bother me a bit.

[James]

Two little stories:-

First the lady herself served me faggots for dinner the other evening-a traditional British dish.

Second an excited Italian was over the moon and genuine in his admiration of my kilt, though he called it a skirt. I was not going to offend him or risk giving offence by correcting him-rather I was delighted to receive such a positive reaction from someone for whom the kilt was obviously new and strange.

Put the two together, and in my opinion it is too easy to find offence-look for it even.

Better to smile and march on.

James

[Freelander Sporrano]

Were they Brains Faggots I loved thoose my Nan always served them with mushy peas and gravy .
Thanks for that childhood memory James

[AckZel]

Well... nowadays there is cellular phones... and they still are telephones! So technical devices can get more modern but kilts cant? Why is the development so bad? Why cant kilt be modern too, UKs, AKs and so on wont make traditional kilts any worse... You can still use the normal telephone with the dialing plate if you dont like cellulars

[jkdesq]

Good grief, if people cannot understand sensitivities around the word "******" then .... Just hope we have the good sense to stay away from words that have been used as pejoratives for other minorities.

Words are funny things. They don't follow logic and they are not free of emotional responses. You have to be careful how you use them.

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Ok folks lets get back on target.
Many have tried to bring this thread back, yet we cannot seem to stay on topic.
No bickering over why words take on certain meanings.

This is the last warning.

For future reference find other words to describe cigarettes or peas.
If these words are used anymore the posts will be yanked.
If it is used anymore on this thread, it will be gone.