Proper terminology?

[Tartan Hiker]

Somehow I knew I would not get a yea or nae answer...

[Macman]

We just can't resist! Seriously, though, I agree with Colin and Daz. Even the song "Donald, Where's Your Trousers?" (not that it's the gospel truth) has the line: "To wear the kilt is my delight". That's the only documentation I have, though.

[highlander_Daz]

It seems to be from the Military, Scots regiments either wear Trews or The Kilt

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Actually, this is a big pet peeve of mine. I constantly hear people say, "Oh, I saw a bigpiper the other day, and he had his kilts on!"

No, sorry. He only had one kilt on. It's not like pants. You have a single "pair of pants." But you don't have a "pair of kilts." You only have one. It's singular.

Bagpipes, on the other hand, is plural. The "pipes" refer to the chanter, drones, etc. So one bag, several pipes. You don't have a "bagpipe." You have bagpipes.

Aye,
M

[highlander_Daz]

Matt Ive often heard Pipers here explaning the difference between different types of pipes (ullian/northumberland) and the Scottish pipes reffered to as the "Great Highland bagpipe" (no plural)

[Kilted KT]

So long as I don't get the kilt after it spends a few long nights in the pub, everything will be fine.

nothing is worse than the kilt smelling of stale ale, spilt scotch, musty cigars and cheap perfume.

[Sherry]

I want more stories from Macman!

[Andrew Breecher]

I suppose you could have a "pair of kilts" - one on each leg - like one would have a "pair of pants."

But I'd laugh at you.

Andrew.

[Kilted KT]

I suppose you could have a "pair of kilts" - one on each leg - like one would have a "pair of pants."

But I'd laugh at you.

Andrew.

hmm...
sounds like a pair of kilts would be worn by a belly dancer, or something along those lines...

a man with two kilts? yeah, definitly good for a laugh.

[Macman]

Sherry, I do actually have brothers named Rob, Jamie (and also Russ), but we spoke Canadian at home. All but Jamie now wear the kilt, and we're working on him. I do have a few stories, and some of them are actually true!

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