What makes you Scotch.....

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:48 pm

Greetin's all
I have really enjoyed reading all the replies so far.
When I posted the topic, I intensionally used the term "Scotch" to see what response it would get.
I have several scots dictionaries, and can find no reference to the term Scotch, only used to describe whisky, broth, eggs etc.
Everyone refers to the term as pertaining to all things Scottish.
Mibbie someone on here, with more knowledge of the so called "Mither tongue" wid enlighten us.
It is like Lallans and Doric.
Kin oany o' yoosyins tell me how come Doric is now only associatit wey the north east nooadays?
And while ah um oan here.
How cum naeone caws themsels Australian or NZ Scots, while I get punters frae across the waater describing thaem as American or Canadian Scots.
Oany insights wid be appreciatit
Awrabest
Davie

Post by **Tracey** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:11 pm

Hello Davie

When I posted the topic, I intensionally used the term "Scotch" to see what response it would get.

Did you ever see this thread ? http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=scotch

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:21 pm

Whit ur ye trying to say Davie that yer a professional stirrer !!??

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:34 pm

Hi Mallog
Dae ah need tae look up stirrer oan the Scotch Dictionary?
Or are you assuming that I mix purrage furr a livin' :)
Awrabest
Davie

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:38 pm

Hi tae you as well Tracey
Thanks for pointing out that old topic
I see my views on ther huvnie chinged.
Though ah kinnie mind making any contribution oan it.
but that mibbe baaen that I hid consumed too mony SCOTCH eggs or some other kin o' SCOTCH.
Awrabest
Davie

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:39 pm

Well now I have lived in England for 57 years and I am Still Scottish. I think it act it and speak it. Why? well I don't know something in my mothers milk, and merlot (the wine?) your little quote 'Heres tae us and wha's like us' brought a tear tae ma een. I remember my old dad, that was his favourite toast, holding up the amber stuff at all occasions and he held up a gie few. Sentimental ? very likely, perhaps thats what makes me a Scot still.
rachel

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:57 pm

Hi folks,
I've a few dictionaries that mention Scotch as meaning Scottish.
But since starting the Family History, i don't believe everything that i read....

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One dictionary (printed in England about 1953) says -
Scotch, skoch, adj. a form of Scottish or Scots, in common use even among the Scottish dialect speakers,
though disliked or resented by many Scotsmen: applied esp. to products of Scotland.

It also mentions Scotchwoman, Scotchness, and Scotchy; a nickname for a Scotsman....aye, just try it!
And it says the Scotch fiddle was "the itch" (that's a new one for me anyway).
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Whilst browsing in a Glasgow bookstore, i noticed a Scots Dictionary in...the Foreign Section...

Grrrr!
Jack

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:11 pm

in a Glasgow bookstore, i noticed a Scots Dictionary in...the Foreign Section...

Dear, oh dear, oh dear.....

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:33 am

Jack wrote: It also mentions Scotchy; a nickname for a Scotsman....Jack

I would love to hear that ... and see them get away with it !!!

Mallog

Post by **joette** » Mon May 22, 2006 12:11 pm

Scottish 100% well maybe the odd bit of Irish.I knew there was one line that came from Ireland-Thomas Torrance merchant seaman.
However as I have traced my roots deeper then more lines are suprisingly springing from Ireland.
I think I have ancestors from every area in Scotland-from my Ross & Cromarty Ross's my Kincardineshire McPhersons,Perth Waddells.Borders/Lanark Veitches.Midlothian/Border Scotts.
The most surprising was the many lines from all over Ayr/Wigton.I even have a Falkirk GGGGreat-Grandfather.Argyll,Dunbartonshire.
No trace of the Spanish Sailor that both sides of the family claim.
I love living in Middsx where I am now but my heart beats a different time when I come home & Scotland will always be home.
My Aunt who has lived in USA for 45 years says she feels like Nobody's Child.Doesn't feel American but Scotland has changed so much from the place she was born & raised that she feels a stranger there too.
I will be cheering for England this World Cup-to please the twelve year old.
NEVER EVER SCOTCH SCOTS,SCOTTISH BUT SCOTCH YOU DRINK.
I am very sentimental & I think that is imbibed with your Mothers milk!!!