Proper terminology?

[porrick]

I believe "wear the kilt" is correct, although it does make it sound like there is only one that everyone passes around.

No worse than telling people "I play the piano"...

[Reggie]

Do you play the piano in a kilt, or while you wear the kilt? :confused:
I knew if I kept hanging around here I would learn to talk good.
Reggie

[mudd]

Do you play the piano in a kilt, or while you wear the kilt? :confused:
I knew if I kept hanging around here I would learn to talk good.
Reggie

Shouldn't that be "gooder"?

[macwilkin]

Maybe the "the" in front of "kilt" is a sign of respect, similar to the usage "The Mackintosh"?

That's actually a reference to the Chief, who is the head of the clan, which is also a sign of respect, as you mentioned.

I've seen a lot of usage of the term "kilts" for a single garment from the 19th century, and even some older folks I know still use the plural "kilts" to describe a kilt.

But one improper use of terminology in this thread that I must correct: Men wear trousers, not "pants". Women wear pants.

Cheers,

Todd

[ByDand]

You wear a kilt and have kilts! BTW the Oxford English Dictionary describes pants in the same tone as trousers. Item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankle area separted in two pipe like tubes.