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Re: Assiduous
Didn't see the similarity with Ian, once a roommate from London. I wonder how one pronounces Iain?
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Re: Assiduous
It's essentially the same name and pronounced the same, simply spelled in the Scottish manner with an extra i.
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Scotch whisky or eggs?
Note scotch is considered pejorative applied to persons, and should be reserved for produce, always Scots or Scottish for people. Most would probably let it slide from an American mind you, unless in a bar after a few drams.
Note scotch is considered pejorative applied to persons, and should be reserved for produce, always Scots or Scottish for people. Most would probably let it slide from an American mind you, unless in a bar after a few drams.
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Well, the Scots are used to pejoratives - my Naval uncle might have referred to them as FRISPs (a frisp is a kind of crisp like snack here) being an acronym for 'frequently repulsive ignorant Scottish pettifoggers'. That's just affectionate talk in the Navy so I understand. Or a Cockney could go for 'Sweaties' - sweaty socks, meaning Jocks.
So you could do worse than Scotch
So you could do worse than Scotch
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