Im English and I have Scottish friends but is it racist to call them all Skirtwearers?

Question

I just find it funny and also I call the Irish (north and the republic) Terrorists lol.

Im talking to my scottish mate right now and have told him the answers so far. He thinks its funny too.

Answer 1

next time you answere any ones questions dont be so rude you are not being clever grow up

Answer 2

There are only three reasons that a present-day Scotsman would ever wear a kilt:

1. If they are a traditionalist who wants to promote their heritage.
2. If they are attending a wedding, funeral, or other formal-dress occasions.
3. If they are barmy showboaters who want to impress tourists.

You're fine to call Scotland's female population a bunch of skirtwearers (since that will largely be true), but you're insulting a millenia-old heritage object if you say it to the male population (at least the ones who don't crossdress).

Then again, we do enjoy keeping the stereotype, as it means we will sometimes see daring tourists lifting up the sides of kilts to see if the myth is true. All I'm willing to say on this subject is that it was true hundreds of years ago, and that it served as an effective deterrant to enemy armies as our boys came charging down the hills.

Answer 3

You can always get away with trash talk with friends, just don't let it roll over into the pub where others can here it or you might end up in a fight. And the terrorist remark is just like the N word here in the states: Off limits these days, just too spooky. Yeah, razz your chums, that's what friends are for. Have fun and party on as long as you're not hurting others!

Answer 4

I don't think it's a good idea to call Irish people terrorists as you don't know who could overhear you and that's still a sore point believe me. We don't all wear skirts you know, same as not all English people morris dance, get my drift???? I agree with the last comment about going into a pub in Glasgow - you'll get your head kicked in if someone overhears you saying that mate.

Answer 5

Not so much racist (since Scottish isn't a different race) as prejudiced. But if your Scottish friends don't care and can take it as a joke I wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 6

They aren't SKIRTS...they are called KILTS and a man in a KILT is sexy.Don't be jealous of your scottish friends cause they look so much more handsome than you.Scottish/Irish rule.Cetlic men are so darn handsome.English men aren't very attractive

Answer 7

I'm Irish. Born in Dublin. You are a racist bastard. Its people like you who bring up 700 years of anger and hatred between Ireland and Britain.

Answer 8

It all depends on the relationship you have with your friends and the way it is intended. If it is just harmless banter and they can return it then great! Just be careful with it is all I can say. As a Welsh person I get all sorts of baner for it but thats all part of the fun and life in general!

Answer 9

My friend is Glasweigan and he refers to other Scottish people as 'Sweatys'

Ie Sweaty Socks = Jocks

Answer 10

i know what you mean by the irish being terrorists but don't you dare say that in public!!!!! it is racist and you wouldn't like it if the irish called brits fatties!!!!

Answer 11

jesus i wouldn't have imagined scottish people would take themselves so seriously the terrorist thing doesn't bother me but you'd want to be careful who you called it these days you might get them shot