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31st August 11, 03:05 PM
#1
 Originally Posted by Farlander
To the original topic, intent makes a huge difference! I have on occasion had the word 'skirt' used, when the speaker truly did not know a better word.
In California, we have many non native English speakers who are not familiar with the word 'kilt', but do know the word 'skirt'. To make things more interesting, in Spanish, there is not a word for 'kilt'. The closest is 'falda Escocesa', where 'falda' means skirt, and 'Escocesa' is Scottish. So, to be offended by the use of the word 'skirt' is truly silly if coming from someone with limited English speaking skills.
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In German a kilt is a Schottenrock or Scottish Skirt.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schottenrock
Regards
Chas
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31st August 11, 03:08 PM
#2
Originally Posted by Chas
...and do you folks know the German for bagpipes? 
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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31st August 11, 03:18 PM
#3
Originally Posted by Father Bill
...and do you folks know the German for bagpipes?
Hmmm, looks like it is 'Dudelsack '?
Michael the Farlander
Loch Sloy!
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31st August 11, 03:19 PM
#4
Originally Posted by Farlander
Hmmm, looks like it is 'Dudelsack '?
You got it! Gotta love the translation!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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31st August 11, 03:40 PM
#5
Originally Posted by Chas
In German a kilt is a Schottenrock or Scottish Skirt.
Same sort of thing in Brazilian Portuguese. I was having a live online chat on Facebook with a Bujinkan lass in Brazil who at one point made some comment about the skirts I wear. When I mentioned that the correct word in English is "kilt", she mentioned that in Brazil they only distinguish the kilt by calling it a "Scottish skirt".
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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31st August 11, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Chas
That link, unfortunately also has an example photo with an accidental "exposure"... (the campbell example) and now I need brain bleach.
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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