Does an English person understand the derogatory term Jock and where it comes from?:) Do you know your equivalent term?
2006-10-31 09:50:33 · 10 answers · asked by electrobuddha 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I don't think we have one. W a n k e r makes a pretty good substitute for most things though.
2006-10-31 10:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually the term jock is not a derogatory term for a Scot its been there a long time and being a Scot we re not that bothered think being called a sasachnac is much worse if they understood what it meant
2006-10-31 19:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no equivalent term in the UK for the American meaning of Jock.
2006-10-31 18:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by katy1pm 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its not derogatory.
Its a popular Scottish variant of John, which means "a gift from god".
Its used as a general term for Scottish people as it is a popular Scottish name, in the same way that Irishmen may be called "Paddys" because Patrick/Paddy is a very popular Irish name.
2006-10-31 20:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jock is a Scottish spelling / pronounciation of Jack.
Taff is Welsh, from the river
Paddy is Irish, from Patrick
The English one is Sir.
2006-10-31 17:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Howard Stern considers it a derogatory term when anyone uses it with him as an object.
2006-10-31 17:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
a lot of Scots i know are called jock & ask to be called that so how is it derogatory?? my brother in law was is called jock = john, jack & john were popular names ,
me i am a yorkshire man & have been called all sorts usualy begining with b******.
i dont care what my scotish friends call me they will always be my mate's
2006-10-31 18:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by quasar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jock came from jock strap I guess.
2006-10-31 18:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I understand it and I'm not sure what the equivalent would be
2006-10-31 17:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not English, but I'm pretty sure it comes from the word jockstrap.
2006-10-31 17:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by coutterhill 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋