Are there any negative slang terms for people, like myself, of Scottish descent? I've never heard one, but maybe because we're the most adored people on the planet.
by 
jtolb65
ANSWERS: 10
-
I think it is because no one cares about Scottish people. j/k =)
-
I've never heard any, and I'm English so I guess I should know :-)
-
adored ? how about egomaniac?
-
You guys invented Whiskey. What's not to love? :)
-
Yes that must be it. I know I love Scottish people; all one that I know personally. :)I love steelhamster; even though I don't really know him. Then there is Gerard Butler, what's not to love about him? I had a Scottish Terrier once who was a wonderful dog. I'd say that from my experiences with Scottish people and their dogs that they are adorable.
-
You skirt-wearing fruit! Eh, I tried.
-
I think they're call "WOP"s because so many of them came to America "With Out Papers".
-
Sheep fuckers
-
In american english, "Scots" can be pejorative, "Scotch" even more, talking of Scottish people. It depends of the region and the local antipathies. But I think Scottish people have burden enough with their reputation of stinginess. Anyway, in Germany for the stinginess jokes they use the Swabians. Source: Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. http://www.bartleby.com/68/22/5322.html But you are not wrong, many of them have achieved great things and sometimes they are very popular.
-
I am Scottish, I stay in Scotland. The English call us Jocks, they accuse us of meanness and being drunks. We get ridiculed for occasionally wearing kilts, for our accent, for being losers (in sport generally). We get ridiculed for not being English, essentially. But the Scots are a arrogant breed. We have an old phrase: "Wha's like us? Damn few, an' they're aw deid!" Lots of people around the world like the Scots. But really, we're just like everyone.
Fun 
iwnit RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC