Proper terminology?

**Tartan Hiker** · 10th March 06, 08:03 AM

When one straps on the article of our obsession, does one "wear the kilts" or does one "wear a kilt"?

**Kilted KT** · 10th March 06, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

When one straps on the article of our obsession, does one "wear the kilts" or does one "wear a kilt"?

Unless you plan to wear multiple kilts at once ( would be bloody warm as hell ), I would stick with the singular form.

I'm sure it would funny as hell to wear two or three kilts at once...especially if they were of dramatically different tartans, something like a couch fabric sampler I'm sure.

**Big Paul** · 10th March 06, 08:54 AM

If you are one of the lucky ones that have more than one kilt I would say "I wear kilts." would be correct.

Just think of it this way.. Substitute kilt & kilts with pant & pants... The singular form sounds weird...

**Colin** · 10th March 06, 09:05 AM

To "wear the kilt" is also proper terminology.

**highlander_Daz** · 10th March 06, 09:22 AM

In Scotland on would "wear the Kilt" as Colin says !

**bubba** · 10th March 06, 10:06 AM

I believe "wear the kilt" is correct, although it does make it sound like there is only one that everyone passes around.

**Southern Breeze** · 10th March 06, 10:16 AM

You're all wrong, the proper term is FREEDOM!

**GlassMan** · 10th March 06, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by bubba

I believe "wear the kilt" is correct, although it does make it sound like there is only one that everyone passes around.

That's actually just a sign of Scottish frugality. We just have one that we pass around for everyone to share.

**Kilted KT** · 10th March 06, 10:38 AM

hmm...you'll have to remind me where that "how to wash a kilt in a tub with woolite" thread is before I get the kilt next time!

**Macman** · 10th March 06, 10:39 AM

I grew up on "wear the kilt". Maybe it came from having only one in the family that my da and three brothers had to share.

"I'm wearin' the kilt the nicht, Da."
"Nae, Davey, yer brither Rab's got dibs on't."
Says Jamie, "But Da, I need it since I'm takin' Mary McGregor tae the dance!"
Says Da, "But Rab's pipin' doon at the Legion Hall, sae ye cannae have it!"
And what Da says goes.