Proper terminology?

[GlassMan]

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]

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]

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.

[Tartan Hiker]

Somehow I knew I would not get a yea or nae answer...

[Macman]

We just can't resist! Seriously, though, I agree with Colin and Daz. Even the song "Donald, Where's Your Trousers?" (not that it's the gospel truth) has the line: "To wear the kilt is my delight". That's the only documentation I have, though.

[highlander_Daz]

It seems to be from the Military, Scots regiments either wear Trews or The Kilt

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Actually, this is a big pet peeve of mine. I constantly hear people say, "Oh, I saw a bigpiper the other day, and he had his kilts on!"

No, sorry. He only had one kilt on. It's not like pants. You have a single "pair of pants." But you don't have a "pair of kilts." You only have one. It's singular.

Bagpipes, on the other hand, is plural. The "pipes" refer to the chanter, drones, etc. So one bag, several pipes. You don't have a "bagpipe." You have bagpipes.

Aye,
M

[highlander_Daz]

Matt Ive often heard Pipers here explaning the difference between different types of pipes (ullian/northumberland) and the Scottish pipes reffered to as the "Great Highland bagpipe" (no plural)

[Kilted KT]

So long as I don't get the kilt after it spends a few long nights in the pub, everything will be fine.

nothing is worse than the kilt smelling of stale ale, spilt scotch, musty cigars and cheap perfume.

[Sherry]

I want more stories from Macman!