2006-09-02 10:43:13 · 26 answers · asked by stratmanreturns 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Some do - I've known them. Others don't.
2006-09-02 10:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Scotch is a term that was invented by the English to describe the people of Scotland almost entirely for the purpose of angering them, and very often Scots find it offensive. It's a contraction of the word "Scottish."
To respond to the person below:
Scotch tape was so called because it was a reference to Scots traditionally being stingy with their money. It was a tape created as a masking tape (painter's tape) by 3M, and they didn't put any stickum in the middle, because they thought it wouldn't need it (after all, you only need the edge to keep the paint from running). At any rate, customers thought 3M was being cheap and called it "Scotch tape" (cheap tape).
2006-09-02 10:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it is very offensive. It shows extreme ignorance and insensivity.
I agree with Lyndsey about the word 'Loch' also.
It's so easy - Just omit the 'c' and go straight to the 'h'
tony.c....... Burns actually refers to 'Scots' men not Scotch men.
It is best to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, rather than open it and remove all doubt.
2006-09-02 10:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Scotch don't even know their own history. You only have to read Burns or Sir Walter Scotts works to see that they refer to those people in Scotland as Scotch men. If it's good enough for them it's good enough for me and they will remain Scotch!
Also they can't spell , why say things that don't make sense.
Get some life experience.
2006-09-02 11:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by Tracker 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I always did, Scots are people, Scotch is the drink.
2006-09-02 10:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by puhpaul 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no...dont be silly! what is offensive is people who dont relise that without us, you would not have your precious telephone, or steam train! scots are the best...you know it!
for the info of the ignorant - scotch = drink, scots= people indiginous to scotland
2006-09-02 13:59:35 · answer #6 · answered by fifs_c 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Scotch is whiskey. People are Scots.
2006-09-02 10:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by Darma 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that they do, yes. Not sure why...it's just a nation thing I suppose. There's Scotch eggs too........hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat then breadcrumbs.
2006-09-02 10:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by lou b 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey, you know how copper wire was invented?
2 Scots fighting over a penny!
2006-09-02 10:45:19 · answer #9 · answered by Manny 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. Why should they?
Most people who live in Scotland who hear the word Scotch will perceive it to derive from American origins, but it is not derogatory.
2006-09-02 11:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because they are not Scotch their Scottish
2006-09-02 10:45:46 · answer #11 · answered by ringo711 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋