Kiltlifter at Costco

**MacSpadger** · 24th January 11, 01:29 PM

Well, and I must say I mean no personal offence to anyone by this, kiltlifter is a derogatory slang term for a Scottish homosexual, a sort of Caledonian cousin of the derogatory slang term for an English homosexual, shirtlifter.

**Slowburn** · 24th January 11, 01:50 PM

wow how far we shift when we slang. As far as I understand we Americans are usually strait forward when it comes to context a wee bit more literal. I never would have thought about the context provided had it not been spelled out. I have never found that beer just the same on the East coast nor in my travels to the West coast.

**Lallans** · 24th January 11, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Well, and I must say I mean no personal offence to anyone by this, kiltlifter is a derogatory slang term for a Scottish homosexual, a sort of Caledonian cousin of the derogatory slang term for an English homosexual, shirtlifter.

Exactly what I expected, but 'shirtlifter' has never caught on in N America so hopefully the kilt version won't either. Anyway, a new term for my personal lexicon of the English languages, so thank you for that.

But speaking of straits, Canada just banned the old (old) Dire Straits song "Money For Nothing" because it uses the word '******'- but only idiots and professional leftists who want to stir up hatred of society are offended by such stuff. If you remember the context of the song, the ban is particularly stupid. Not so much so as the BEEB maybe, but still particularly stupid.

**sanddog28** · 24th January 11, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck of NI

Exactly what I expected, but 'shirtlifter' has never caught on in N America so hopefully the kilt version won't either. Anyway, a new term for my personal lexicon of the English languages, so thank you for that.

But speaking of straits, Canada just banned the old (old) Dire Straits song "Money For Nothing" because it uses the word '******'- but only idiots and professional leftists who want to stir up hatred of society are offended by such stuff. If you remember the context of the song, the ban is particularly stupid. Not so much so as the BEEB maybe, but still particularly stupid.

I do find it interesting the two references are being made, in the US a kilt lifter will get you a beer and across the pond it references a homosexual, and then fag is reference to a homosexual here and across the pond it will get you a smoke, the differences in our slang is just amazing. How the old adage separated by a common language so justly applies.

**Lallans** · 24th January 11, 03:02 PM

It would be interesting if someone was to walk into a bar or pub in Scotland and ask for a Kiltlifter....

**MuffinMan** · 24th January 11, 06:55 PM

Just to clarify, the Beer I am talking about is not the one from Washington, but an Arizona winner from the Four Peaks Brewery. It is distributed around, even saw some in Hawaii this summer.

MM

**sanddog28** · 24th January 11, 06:59 PM

Although i have had both of these beers in question i knew you were referring to the four peaks brewery ale... its the better of the two and still wishing i could get some transferred to my costco but apparently they don't do that... and so i asked them why not its a membership club i am a paying member so they should. :beer:

**Spartan Tartan** · 24th January 11, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Wow, I expected to see a different topic altogether when I saw the thread header, I guess Kiltlifter has a very different meaning over your side of the Atlantic.

When I saw your first post, I didn't understand what you were getting at. So, I just sort of read on and wondered about this new (to me) beer that might look to try. Then,

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Well, and I must say I mean no personal offence to anyone by this, kiltlifter is a derogatory slang term for a Scottish homosexual, a sort of Caledonian cousin of the derogatory slang term for an English homosexual, shirtlifter.

WOW. Talk about cultural misunderstanding!

I have definitely learned something today. Although, I do intend to give this beer a taste when/if ever I run across it.

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**Lallans** · 25th January 11, 09:58 AM

I've been repeating the Kiltlifter issue during Burns Day hilarity here at work. It turns out we have a Campbell and a MacDonald (unsuspected maiden name) seated across from each other (!) but they both joined in laughter at the story- the British sense of the term was completely unsuspected.

The Campbell has however now adjusted his chair slightly....

**Jack Daw** · 25th January 11, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Well, and I must say I mean no personal offence to anyone by this, kiltlifter is a derogatory slang term for a Scottish homosexual, a sort of Caledonian cousin of the derogatory slang term for an English homosexual, shirtlifter.

LOL! That's pretty funny. Now, I will have to be careful how I use the term in reference to beer.