Kilt, Skirt, MUG, etc.

[lrpddrummie]

Lets get down to brass tacks, no matter what you call it, no matter how you define it, no matter what your reasons are, the simple truth is that we all enjoy wearing it. You can come up with all the witty comebacks you want, the simple truth is that their will be somebody who will make a snide remark or give a funny look. There will always be somebody who will like what you are wearing and want to know more about it. There will always be someone who will ask “the question”. There will always be someone who will try to lift it or sneak a peak. The simple truth is that we will always wear our “…” and enjoy it. I don’t see the sense in getting all roweled up over a piece of clothing; there are bigger things to worry about in this world.

[Kilts_Knave]

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 courteousness (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

I know this thread has veered away from its original intent, but above you can see the original post.

This post:

Alright, for those interested in the etymology of the word and why it is hurtful, there is a progression shown here

is "up to the level of" neither...

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I know this thread has veered away from its original intent, but above you can see the original post. Your last post is "up to the level of" neither...

Kilt_nave,

I realize that this thread has meandered back and forth, but I don't know what your comment is meant to imply. Was I uncourteous or unsophisticated in my last post? I was merely following up on an earlier post about language and how I am surprised on how words can morph over time. Let me know what you consider uncourteous or unsophisticated.

[Freedomlover]

Not that my opinion matters much, but I saw nothing awry in your post.

[Kilts_Knave]

Sorry, I was referring to the link "Shay" provided, which is quite simply off-color in mixed company, particularly when one takes into account there are minors involved in this discussion board. I should have been more clear.

[Kilts_Knave]

Hey, I went back to edit it. Now it should be clearer. Please read.

I was trying to get the thread back on topic, for which I am partly to blame!

[Freedomlover]

Sorry, I was referring to the link "Shay" provided, which is quite simply off-color in mixed company, particularly when one takes into account there are minors involved in this discussion board. I should have been more clear.

Just curious, and not looking to wander off down another trail, but I don't see anything "off color" in the link. It is simply an etemological presentation. What, specifically, in the link do you object to?

[Kilts_Knave]

Just curious, and not looking to wander off down another trail, but I don't see anything "off color" in the link. It is simply an etemological presentation. What, specifically, in the link do you object to?

Why the ****** word? I was expecting to see a definition of the word "skirt;"
I don;t need to see the etymology of the word faggott. ****** has nothing to do with this thread.

Anyway, this has happened in antoher thread, and quite frankly, I am sick and tired of people bringing up etymologies of archaic words that are both harrassing and harmful to me and others.

I will not be coming back to this board.