Ah, sometimes one gets a single image that summarises the gestalt of a rich and varied culture built up over centuries of struggle, enlightenment, and sheer intellectual effort.
Then there is Scotland.
Posted by: Hamish at August 24, 2007 11:15 AMNo offence taken, I'm sure.
Posted by: Gary Short at August 26, 2007 8:19 PMIn June, I was riding a bus in Edinburgh, and two NEDs, as I was later told they were, were talking up a storm, not a word could I understand except F-ing this and F-ing that. There were either coming from, going to, or between pubs. All part of the cultural landscape of Scotland.
Posted by: Ed Brenegar at August 27, 2007 1:39 AMAye, keep a calm sooch, ye bampot! :)
Posted by: Eric at August 27, 2007 3:31 AMSo funny to find this here. Was chatting with a friend about how this word is used in a bar setting like this.
Posted by: Dayngr at September 3, 2007 5:02 PM