Because it is a skirt, most none native speakers don't have a word for the kilt and may not know the term kilt or even if they did, struggle to say it, I know my Swedish friends struggle with the word.
And the countries they do have a word for the kilt, often just straight up translates to skirt or dress, like the German word **shottenrock** litteraly translate to **Scottish skirt**
Fascinating the Swede couldn't say it considering it's a Scandinavian word in origin. Comes from Old Norse kilte meaning pleated. So most Scandinavian languages have a word like kilt.
fhe Old Norse word is *kyalta*
Old Norse is quite a bit different from modern day Swedish, you'll mostly see Old Norse perseved better in Icelandic and a little in Norwegian/Danish, even less so in Swedish which deviates the most out of the Scandinavian languages (I'm not including Finnish)
Half my friends group is Danish or Swedish because I use to play pro in FPS games, you'd be surprised how different they all sound when speaking similar words, Swedes for example are famously for being unable to pronounce J's while Danes can and they all have their issues with the letter D or G or both
Yeah it's fascinating the Swedes deviated so much.
I was so confused learning Gaidhlig when Feileadh was the word and not kilt. Always wondered if it was an old English transition or a post danelaw word.
They aren't even fae scotland though. We didn't even wear them in William Wallace days, anyone wearing a kilt in Braveheart is historically innacurate, lol, it happened after, when we stole them and started in like bonnie prince charlie days and the jacobites when we were shooting cunts with cannons and muskets.
Same with bag pipes an all, wisnae even ours tbh, lol. We definitely adopted both of these things into our culture massively though and I guess they became more synonymous with Scotland than anywhere else.
Most of it was written by Sir Walter Scott and as it was popularized, it got blown way out of proportion from historical fiction/fantasy/romance into assumed historical fact.
The great kilt was first written about in the late 16th century but is believed to have been worn for some time before then . The modern kilt (tailored kilt) which we know today was apparently adapted to make it easier to work in while manufacturing charcoal and had been said to have been by Rawlinson an Englishman who was in charge of the workers. However opinions on if this is true are mixed and say this is a myth and a lot of the story place and facts are mixed up often and it's said the workers adapted it for working in.
I dobt understand your point about them not being from Scotland when the great kilt was first recorded in Scotland and is it's own thing.
For me it's the opposite, I don't remember the right spelling of words in other languages but can speak it. But yeah turned out they googled it while typing this post so it makes sense how they knew for this
Sure, but knowing it's called a kilt doesn't necessarily preclude it also being called a skirt. Many things can be called something more specific and something less specific (and more to boot). They might've known it was called a kilt without knowing some of us are a bit fragile about it being called a skirt.
But your argument is akin to shouting “I love this pie” in the middle of Italy while eating pizza
It’s not a pie, it’s a pizza
It’s not a skirt
It’s a kilt
If they don’t have a word for kilt in German they should use the word kilt 🤔
They do have a word for kilt—it's ‘Schottenrock’. The simple fact of the matter is that the expectations and connotations of one language do not carry over to the next except in rare cases.
EDIT: It also might be of interest to you to know that etymologically, the word ‘pizza’ literally meant ‘pie’ (or even ‘cake’ in some contexts). This is likely why some English speakers from Italian immigrant communities in America use the word ‘pie’ in English to refer to pizza. This further reinforces the overall point—the connotations are frequently not unified across languages. To a Neapolitan who used the word pizza in such a manner to include pie or even cake, this does not seem odd, but to an English speaker in most of the Anglosphere, we've borrowed the word ‘pizza’ in a more specific sense, and so the idea of referring to it as ‘pie’ is almost an absurdity.
Aye sexual assault is always in good spirits eh? Just a laugh so it is
Edit - if anyone wants to tell me exactly how flashing isn’t sexual assault I’d greatly appreciate it x
I'm with you on this one. People who get the vapours from the mere sight of genitals need to learn to laugh more. Mind you, I doubt the Germans would bat an eyelid, I find they have a very mature attitude to nudity.
Harassment isn't just vocal, it's unwanted behaviour, the Equality Act 2010 sets out what qualifies:
Sexual harassment, the unwanted behaviour must have either:
violated someone's dignity, whether it was intended or not
created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for them, whether it was intended or not
Flashing would absolutely constitute sexual harassment.
Welsh kilts are a thing and I can assure you there was a lot of completely unnecessary jumping, twirling and hem flicking going on at my wedding from my kilt clad brethren.
I am repeating the brilliance of a (to me) unknown author, it’s just too good and it can only be properly deciphered in the Scots language, Kilt as the past participle of kill is (prepared to be corrected) uniquely Scots language, to us its just obvious, but it’s not English, so it’s funny. This is not “dialect” - we’re bad in this country at recognising that we don’t actually speak the same language as the one that emerged in the North of England and the south of Scotland, that we know worldwide as English, and we’ve been educated to think it’s not a language in its own right, yet it is, common roots with English, but that commonality almost disguised the fact that we’re speaking not a dialect, but a literal separate language. Don’t take my word for it if you’re not across this, it’s quite astounding :)
Happened to me in York. Bunch of Scottish blokes on a stag do, all wearing kilts just outside the station. I shouted over to ask if they were wearing underwear. Every single one of them turned round and mooned me. Made my fucking day, I laughed my tits off.
Traditionally it's not worn with anything underneath.
People doing this are going "Full Scotsman".
These days they'll typically wear underwear if there's a good chance of flashing family members, or if they just feel like wearing underwear.
Rented kilts its also a good idea to wear underwear. It's not appreciated to go commando in shared fatigues.
The Tartan army are more likely have people going traditional than at something like a family wedding.
Don't know about the person you're replying to but at my uncles wedding his twin brother stupidly told a friend he was wearing boxers "but don't tell anyone" amid the true scottsman jokes, that ended with it being announced and his undies taken off him with a group of people (majority of the people there) slagging him off for not being a "true scot"
Occasion is the key.
Cairngorm kilted skiing world record and I was all set to go Full Welshman until Mrs Ninja produced a brand new pair of dayglow orange boxers, think high viz!
And yes I managed to trip over the ski of the person in front, spin 360 and slide 50 yards face down feet first. Spectator sport at its best and no chance of be not being spotted from the air in a snow drift!
I'm female and would find this really funny. I would probably have burst my sides laughing.
It was intended as a joke and not in a threatening sexual way.
I had a friend who was flashed at one night in a supermarket car park. Apparently she whacked the bloke with a baguette.
Sometimes I am minded to think that a flasher will want a woman to be shocked and it encourages them.
I saw someone straddling a bench in one in a Gastropub type place week and thought “holy shit if hes not wearing anything, that is full sweaty balls on restaurant furniture here”
We call it mooning, I suppose, because a white bum looks a bit like a full moon.
My own interpretation is light-hearted fun, I wouldn't say it is particularly offensive or aggressive, especially if they shouted 'Waaaeeeee' or something similar.
They probably took the skirts thing as a bit of fun.
Prosecution - "Your honour, the charge is one of public indecency, to wit, the defendant showed his unclothed buttocks and testicles in a public space."
Judge - " And I understand the defendant wishes to move for the case to be dismissed ?"
Defence - " Yes, indeed, your honour. My client has submitted to the court clear evidence that both prior to and during the exposure of his nether regions he shouted "Waaaeeeeee".
Judge - "Case dismissed. Don't waste this court's time again."
Your honour, in my defence, I would like to present the following evidence clearly demonstrating the difference between public indecency and banter.
https://youtu.be/gTBoXVJDRRk?si=n8bjU1t-ieFU3B5N
Used to have an exchange programme with my former employer. We had lots of Dutch colleagues doing short term placements. And every single Dutch colleague was so much fun. We shared the same humour and made my day!
PS. Am I correct in saying the Dutch term for bagpipes is Doodlesack?
Yep its doedelzak , but the pronunciation fits your spelling.
Indeed what i saw we do have very much the same sort of seemingly rude humour.
Many americans are uhh frightened by it.
Have fun
They're called kilts. Usually when people call them skirts they are saying it to mock us. I know you didn't mean it that way and it's quite a mild, harmless insult anyway.
As far as the flashing thing goes; it's not common at all. But there is a scene in the film Braveheart where the Scottish men all do it to the English at the same time.
https://youtu.be/gTBoXVJDRRk?si=lcZt3xTh3HYr1Bti
So that's essentially where it comes from. I'm sure they were just trying to be funny and I'm glad it didn't upset you or anything. But it's not a common thing. I can't remember the last time I saw someone do it.
As someone who predates Braveheart, it's not really \*from\* Braveheart. People were known to do that in jest (poor taste, yes) or whatever long before the film. But it certainly helped, uh, bring it to the limelight.
Beat me to it!
Was it Windsor Davies talking about the enemy being scared off by the sight of all that tackle flashing towards them as the troops charged?
No, it was Kenneth Williams, talking about The Devils in Skirts (from the Third Foot & Mouth regiment) running towards them, flashing their big bayonets…😂
Too many replies justifying calling national dress a skirt. Everybody knows its a kilt and OP knows its a kilt so call it a kilt. We dont go around calling turbans head rags. We know its a turban so its a turban.
Their is a old joke in scotland "it's called a kilt because that's what happened to the last guy who called it a skirt" they don't usually flash their balls they just thought you was taking the piss probably
I'm sure there's an old (out dated) law here in Scotland that if questioned on if your a true Scotsman when wearing a kilt and it's proven your not, then you have a buy the other person a drink
I mind all the best men and groomsmen done a flash at my sister's wedding for a picture and it looked like I had a streak of shite up my bum cheeks. Was actually a big bruise but got the piss taken out me for months 😭😭
My entire side of the family were in kilts at my wedding, it was at a hotel by a river, a party boat slowly went past to some cheers at our wedding party in kilts, so everyone line up turned round and showed their arse. There was a wild cheer, and pretty sure we didn't see anyone offended. so on a sample size of n100.
I remember being out for New Year in my home city (Aberdeen, Scotland) and seeing a group in kilts. I shouted "Are you true Scotsmen?" to them and they all lifted their kilts. Got a bit of a shock though as they were a group of lesbians dressed in kilts. Not the equipment I was expecting to see!
It’s an old advert but New Zealand rugby team Haka vs Scottish team in kilts … [https://youtu.be/VWa_lHc4grY?si=RmJS0mTBu3Fql8VR](https://youtu.be/VWa_lHc4grY?si=RmJS0mTBu3Fql8VR)
Genuinely can't believe the amount of people defending flashing in this thread because it was done by men in kilts. Even if someone calls it a skirt, in what way is exposing yourself in public an acceptable response?
Agreed. I think most Scots would be able to separate a moonie from a sexual offence. But then we are familiar with our own humour.
I'd be reluctant to moonie abroad, due to liklihood of the humour getting lost in translation between cultures. Probably safer to keep the Scottish humour in Scotland I guess...
tbh I have never and will never moonie anywhere and you are correct there are some countries where you'd regret even being born if you tried that. I'm interested in the idea I don't find it shocking because I'm Scottish, I'll have to think that one through 🤔
It's probably not such a big deal here generally, but there will also be plenty of Scots who would be offended.
Just a sign of the times really. It will definitely be in the unacceptable behaviour category soon if it isn't already. Society is more complex than it used to be, so just got to not do such things now to account for those who may not like it.
To me, its only flashing an arse cheek out of humour. But to others...
Because there's a difference between a flasher in a raincoat flashing for a sexual turn on, and men in kilts doing something for comedy value with no sexual intent or motive.
It's a traditional display. Of aggression, really* but meant in good humour. Not a compliment (nb its important to be clear they wear kilts not skirts)
* in the old days, not a bad way to intimidate your opponents, before rushing in and doing for them with the claymore
Are you male or female.
If the former, the use of the word skirt would have been inflammatory, you were lucky to get off with a flash.
If the latter it would have been seen as flirting banter and good natured which is what you got in return. :)
Even the yanks knew not to call them skirts in the 2nd world war. Here is a PSA from the American Army about it: [https://youtu.be/SyYSBBE1DFw?t=447](https://youtu.be/SyYSBBE1DFw?t=447)
I did not know that they were called kilts until I made this post!! I looked it up before posting. I understand now that that was my mistake lol, that’s why I asked :))
Its probably not too uncommon for drunk football fans in kilts tbh. I always wear underwear with my kilt because I got sick of drunk girls sexually assaulting me to see if I'm a "true scotsman"
And yeah itll be because you called them skirts.
Telling them they are wearing skirts is probably why they flashed their arse, basically telling you where to go. You know tether are called kilts because you say it, so why did you shout skirts? And honestly being offended by someone showing a bit of bum as a joke, get a life
i literally said that i found it funny, i wasn’t even offended i was wondering what i did wrong. i didn’t know they were called kilts before making this post goddamn! i now know that that was my mistake
I’ll never forget going to the Scotland v wales rugby in Cardiff and going past the prince of wales pub while the second floor was full of kilts. It was like a work of art but hairy.
I did a large-group pub crawl in Edinburgh recently and the kilt-wearing guide flashed us at the end. Not a picture I’d rather have stuck in my mind, but it was what it was. I apparently wasn’t plastered enough. 🥴
Absolutely enjoying the German/Scottish love in on Reddit right now ... from Canada lol First generation Canadian of Scots and my husband is first generation Canadian of Germans ... Sláinte and Prosit
I’d take it as a compliment. The kilt-lift is a universal sign - wholly dependent on context. If a compliment was given, then that’s how it was returned 😂
When used it battle (reality of this is unclear, but been used in many a film) then it’s an insult / dismissal / show of confidence of superiority.
A 'true Scotsman' wears nothing under their kilt. Its a bit of a joking habit of other Scots to ask them to prove it! So not everyday behaviour but will have been done in fun. Glad you took in in good spirits, others might not have - sight of a hairy scots arse is not always welcome!
Yes, calling a kilt a skirt is very common behavior. So much so you probably weren't even the 20th person to get flashed just that day! We will forgive you though seeing that comedy isn't really a Germans forte 👅
I think there are at least a couple of arrests of Scotsman in Germany already due to this because it falls under exhibitionism and is a sex crime. I was reading some of the police reports from the areas scots were in and there were reports of exhibitionism during the fan parties.
It's fucking dumb to go to another country and think exposing yourself won't get you in trouble.
It's funny because the last time I was in Munich there was a big game on and we went to a beer hall and watched with them. The moment they won the whole place erupted and one guy stood up and very carefully took off all his clothes, folded them up beside him and then spent a good part of the evening celebrating naked. People just laughed and no one seemed to bat an eyelid. Germans always seemed pretty chill with the nudity to me.
> I was sitting at the park as 4 men with scottish kilts walked past me If you know they're called kilts, why would you yell out skirts?
Most likely as the German word for Kilt is Schottenrock "Scottish Skirt".
So they gave him a shot of their rocks
Pretty sure it's the hair that's bothering OP
Woefully undervoted comment
Awrite you, calm down.
Cause it’s funny patter
Because it is a skirt, most none native speakers don't have a word for the kilt and may not know the term kilt or even if they did, struggle to say it, I know my Swedish friends struggle with the word. And the countries they do have a word for the kilt, often just straight up translates to skirt or dress, like the German word **shottenrock** litteraly translate to **Scottish skirt**
Fascinating the Swede couldn't say it considering it's a Scandinavian word in origin. Comes from Old Norse kilte meaning pleated. So most Scandinavian languages have a word like kilt.
fhe Old Norse word is *kyalta* Old Norse is quite a bit different from modern day Swedish, you'll mostly see Old Norse perseved better in Icelandic and a little in Norwegian/Danish, even less so in Swedish which deviates the most out of the Scandinavian languages (I'm not including Finnish) Half my friends group is Danish or Swedish because I use to play pro in FPS games, you'd be surprised how different they all sound when speaking similar words, Swedes for example are famously for being unable to pronounce J's while Danes can and they all have their issues with the letter D or G or both
Yeah it's fascinating the Swedes deviated so much. I was so confused learning Gaidhlig when Feileadh was the word and not kilt. Always wondered if it was an old English transition or a post danelaw word.
They aren't even fae scotland though. We didn't even wear them in William Wallace days, anyone wearing a kilt in Braveheart is historically innacurate, lol, it happened after, when we stole them and started in like bonnie prince charlie days and the jacobites when we were shooting cunts with cannons and muskets. Same with bag pipes an all, wisnae even ours tbh, lol. We definitely adopted both of these things into our culture massively though and I guess they became more synonymous with Scotland than anywhere else.
Most of it was written by Sir Walter Scott and as it was popularized, it got blown way out of proportion from historical fiction/fantasy/romance into assumed historical fact.
The great kilt was first written about in the late 16th century but is believed to have been worn for some time before then . The modern kilt (tailored kilt) which we know today was apparently adapted to make it easier to work in while manufacturing charcoal and had been said to have been by Rawlinson an Englishman who was in charge of the workers. However opinions on if this is true are mixed and say this is a myth and a lot of the story place and facts are mixed up often and it's said the workers adapted it for working in. I dobt understand your point about them not being from Scotland when the great kilt was first recorded in Scotland and is it's own thing.
If you know its a Kilt why call it a skirt? OP knows what it is called. Theres no reason not to say kilt
OP already said they looked it up after the fact and before this post.
Looked it up 😲 only adds to the story
Because he wanted this reaction
I believe it would have been in good spirits. But also calling them skirts might have made them want to shock you. It's a Kilt.
I suspect because in German it is called a Schottenrock (Scottish skirt).
Likely, but OP also called it a kilt in the text of their post at one point, so they know it's called a kilt
lol I googled for the post what you call them, i didn’t know it before when i yelled that i liked their skirts…
Chances are, they took it as light hearted teasing and replied in kind lol
That's fair enough. I personally don't care anyway, can't get angry with someone for not knowing something.
appreciate it
Gotta remember that for most people, their accuracy in a foriegn language is significantly better in writing than when speaking on the fly
I wouldn't speak to a fly..
For me it's the opposite, I don't remember the right spelling of words in other languages but can speak it. But yeah turned out they googled it while typing this post so it makes sense how they knew for this
Sure, but knowing it's called a kilt doesn't necessarily preclude it also being called a skirt. Many things can be called something more specific and something less specific (and more to boot). They might've known it was called a kilt without knowing some of us are a bit fragile about it being called a skirt.
But your argument is akin to shouting “I love this pie” in the middle of Italy while eating pizza It’s not a pie, it’s a pizza It’s not a skirt It’s a kilt If they don’t have a word for kilt in German they should use the word kilt 🤔
They do have a word for kilt—it's ‘Schottenrock’. The simple fact of the matter is that the expectations and connotations of one language do not carry over to the next except in rare cases. EDIT: It also might be of interest to you to know that etymologically, the word ‘pizza’ literally meant ‘pie’ (or even ‘cake’ in some contexts). This is likely why some English speakers from Italian immigrant communities in America use the word ‘pie’ in English to refer to pizza. This further reinforces the overall point—the connotations are frequently not unified across languages. To a Neapolitan who used the word pizza in such a manner to include pie or even cake, this does not seem odd, but to an English speaker in most of the Anglosphere, we've borrowed the word ‘pizza’ in a more specific sense, and so the idea of referring to it as ‘pie’ is almost an absurdity.
Pizza pie is even more absurd.
I was gonna say this, why is this a thing if they’re effectively just saying “pie, pie”?
Especially when the moon hits your eye like one.
What a splendid pie, pizza-pizza pie Every minute, every second, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy
When I was little back in 1960s East Coast US, we used to call it pizza pie. You brought me a nice memory of that time in my life.... thank you.
You're welcome
Or maybe they Googled it and know better now.
Yep that was the case
>it would have been in good spirits A bit of good spirited sexual assault never hurt anyone
Aye sexual assault is always in good spirits eh? Just a laugh so it is Edit - if anyone wants to tell me exactly how flashing isn’t sexual assault I’d greatly appreciate it x
I'm with you on this one. People who get the vapours from the mere sight of genitals need to learn to laugh more. Mind you, I doubt the Germans would bat an eyelid, I find they have a very mature attitude to nudity.
Well it isn’t. Sexual assault is physical, sexual harassment is vocal and flashing is indecent exposure.
Harassment isn't just vocal, it's unwanted behaviour, the Equality Act 2010 sets out what qualifies: Sexual harassment, the unwanted behaviour must have either: violated someone's dignity, whether it was intended or not created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for them, whether it was intended or not Flashing would absolutely constitute sexual harassment.
What does German law say about the flashing, that's where it happened.
No idea, quick Google seems to suggest similar wording.
If you ever go to a Scottish wedding you will 100% see an arse. It's all good!
And then there's [this](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/4607437/bride-kilt-wedding-poo-greenock-scotland/)... And the bride said "I poo"...
Welsh kilts are a thing and I can assure you there was a lot of completely unnecessary jumping, twirling and hem flicking going on at my wedding from my kilt clad brethren.
Know why it’s called a kilt? Thats what happened to the last person who called it a skirt
I can't believe ive lived here for 27 years and never heard that one.
I am repeating the brilliance of a (to me) unknown author, it’s just too good and it can only be properly deciphered in the Scots language, Kilt as the past participle of kill is (prepared to be corrected) uniquely Scots language, to us its just obvious, but it’s not English, so it’s funny. This is not “dialect” - we’re bad in this country at recognising that we don’t actually speak the same language as the one that emerged in the North of England and the south of Scotland, that we know worldwide as English, and we’ve been educated to think it’s not a language in its own right, yet it is, common roots with English, but that commonality almost disguised the fact that we’re speaking not a dialect, but a literal separate language. Don’t take my word for it if you’re not across this, it’s quite astounding :)
Wow you're fascinating. I love that you telescoped a pun into like a whole linguistic history lesson. Incredible. I have nothing to add xx
Do you follow misspunnypenny on IG? She's doing a ton to spread awareness of the Scots language, it's great!
Don’t really do insta beyond sharing photos with families and friends, great to hear more sharing though! :)
Same!
So what was it called before they were kilt? A skirt? Hmm, makes you think... 🤔
Kjalta - a word of ancient Norse heritage I’m informed
He was ground up into his own stomach. Its now called haggis as a warning
Most drunk Scots will flash you given the slightest opportunity.
Happened to me in York. Bunch of Scottish blokes on a stag do, all wearing kilts just outside the station. I shouted over to ask if they were wearing underwear. Every single one of them turned round and mooned me. Made my fucking day, I laughed my tits off.
Not the correct response to a kilt flash, you're supposed to reciprocate by laughing your tits OUT not off!
Well at least I know for next time!
He was only politely correcting you. If it was a skirt he had on he'd be wearing underwear too.
wait. does that mean that when you wear kilt you don’t have anything underneath?
Traditionally it's not worn with anything underneath. People doing this are going "Full Scotsman". These days they'll typically wear underwear if there's a good chance of flashing family members, or if they just feel like wearing underwear. Rented kilts its also a good idea to wear underwear. It's not appreciated to go commando in shared fatigues. The Tartan army are more likely have people going traditional than at something like a family wedding.
If you ask a Scot what's worn under the kilt, he'll tell you "Nothing. Everything's in working order!"
Genuinely have never heard of someone wearing underwear under a kilt. In my family you'd be slagged rotten if someone found out.
Do your family do cock checks?
Don't know about the person you're replying to but at my uncles wedding his twin brother stupidly told a friend he was wearing boxers "but don't tell anyone" amid the true scottsman jokes, that ended with it being announced and his undies taken off him with a group of people (majority of the people there) slagging him off for not being a "true scot"
Like forcefully on other people? No. But if you said you had pants on underneath you'd get slaughtered.
Occasion is the key. Cairngorm kilted skiing world record and I was all set to go Full Welshman until Mrs Ninja produced a brand new pair of dayglow orange boxers, think high viz! And yes I managed to trip over the ski of the person in front, spin 360 and slide 50 yards face down feet first. Spectator sport at its best and no chance of be not being spotted from the air in a snow drift!
👍
jezuz how will I ever look again at people wearing kilts after this information xD
Preferably when you aren't crouched down, but whatever 2 consenting adults do is of no concern of mine!
Traditionally you dont wear underwear when wearing a kilt.
Going commando is only for wartime. We wouldn't want to embarrass our clan by doing something rude.
I'm female and would find this really funny. I would probably have burst my sides laughing. It was intended as a joke and not in a threatening sexual way. I had a friend who was flashed at one night in a supermarket car park. Apparently she whacked the bloke with a baguette. Sometimes I am minded to think that a flasher will want a woman to be shocked and it encourages them.
🤣 a baguette
Should have hit it with a bap
It's very common with the Tartan Army. Also they're kilts, not the same as skirts. Just be careful sitting down on a chair after someone in a kilt....
I saw someone straddling a bench in one in a Gastropub type place week and thought “holy shit if hes not wearing anything, that is full sweaty balls on restaurant furniture here”
Sweaty balls if you're lucky. Poo streaks if you're not.
Your lucky, last person to call it a skirt got kilt
Under appreciated joke
We call it mooning, I suppose, because a white bum looks a bit like a full moon. My own interpretation is light-hearted fun, I wouldn't say it is particularly offensive or aggressive, especially if they shouted 'Waaaeeeee' or something similar. They probably took the skirts thing as a bit of fun.
Prosecution - "Your honour, the charge is one of public indecency, to wit, the defendant showed his unclothed buttocks and testicles in a public space." Judge - " And I understand the defendant wishes to move for the case to be dismissed ?" Defence - " Yes, indeed, your honour. My client has submitted to the court clear evidence that both prior to and during the exposure of his nether regions he shouted "Waaaeeeeee". Judge - "Case dismissed. Don't waste this court's time again."
Your honour, in my defence, I would like to present the following evidence clearly demonstrating the difference between public indecency and banter. https://youtu.be/gTBoXVJDRRk?si=n8bjU1t-ieFU3B5N
Having been around Scots , i am certain this is quite normal behaviour. Am Dutch, we would do something similsr.
Used to have an exchange programme with my former employer. We had lots of Dutch colleagues doing short term placements. And every single Dutch colleague was so much fun. We shared the same humour and made my day! PS. Am I correct in saying the Dutch term for bagpipes is Doodlesack?
Yep its doedelzak , but the pronunciation fits your spelling. Indeed what i saw we do have very much the same sort of seemingly rude humour. Many americans are uhh frightened by it. Have fun
They're called kilts. Usually when people call them skirts they are saying it to mock us. I know you didn't mean it that way and it's quite a mild, harmless insult anyway. As far as the flashing thing goes; it's not common at all. But there is a scene in the film Braveheart where the Scottish men all do it to the English at the same time. https://youtu.be/gTBoXVJDRRk?si=lcZt3xTh3HYr1Bti So that's essentially where it comes from. I'm sure they were just trying to be funny and I'm glad it didn't upset you or anything. But it's not a common thing. I can't remember the last time I saw someone do it.
As someone who predates Braveheart, it's not really \*from\* Braveheart. People were known to do that in jest (poor taste, yes) or whatever long before the film. But it certainly helped, uh, bring it to the limelight.
See also Carry on up the Kyber
Man knows his kilt flashes :) But yes.
Beat me to it! Was it Windsor Davies talking about the enemy being scared off by the sight of all that tackle flashing towards them as the troops charged?
No, it was Kenneth Williams, talking about The Devils in Skirts (from the Third Foot & Mouth regiment) running towards them, flashing their big bayonets…😂
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Everyone forgets the cinematic masterpiece that was "Carry on up the Khyber." I reckon that was the beginning.
The tartan army were flashing their arses way before Braveheart.
Must disagree, it's pretty common on nights out and towards the end of the evening at weddings. 😁
The german word Schottenrock means “Scottish skirt”. It’s a fair mistake.
It's a common response to show you're a "true scotsman" to flash what's underneath when someone mentions your kilt.
Too many replies justifying calling national dress a skirt. Everybody knows its a kilt and OP knows its a kilt so call it a kilt. We dont go around calling turbans head rags. We know its a turban so its a turban.
Their is a old joke in scotland "it's called a kilt because that's what happened to the last guy who called it a skirt" they don't usually flash their balls they just thought you was taking the piss probably
You know why they're called kilts? Because the last guy that called it a skirt got kilt.
I'm sure there's an old (out dated) law here in Scotland that if questioned on if your a true Scotsman when wearing a kilt and it's proven your not, then you have a buy the other person a drink
 I typed in “as is tradition”, and this came up.
I mind all the best men and groomsmen done a flash at my sister's wedding for a picture and it looked like I had a streak of shite up my bum cheeks. Was actually a big bruise but got the piss taken out me for months 😭😭
Yeah yeah Pedro... Bruise.... 😂
My entire side of the family were in kilts at my wedding, it was at a hotel by a river, a party boat slowly went past to some cheers at our wedding party in kilts, so everyone line up turned round and showed their arse. There was a wild cheer, and pretty sure we didn't see anyone offended. so on a sample size of n100.
I remember being out for New Year in my home city (Aberdeen, Scotland) and seeing a group in kilts. I shouted "Are you true Scotsmen?" to them and they all lifted their kilts. Got a bit of a shock though as they were a group of lesbians dressed in kilts. Not the equipment I was expecting to see!
Its very likely them just joking around. Unless there was also angry incomprehensible noises with shaking of fists involved that is 😂
I don't think they were offended, I think it was probably just a joke (not necessarily a good one).
Don’t worry this is normal Scottish behaviour. We’re not easily offended either.
They aren’t “skirts” so you are insulting them
It’s an old advert but New Zealand rugby team Haka vs Scottish team in kilts … [https://youtu.be/VWa_lHc4grY?si=RmJS0mTBu3Fql8VR](https://youtu.be/VWa_lHc4grY?si=RmJS0mTBu3Fql8VR)
ty i remember this n no one else my age does.
It's called a kilt because we kilt the last person that called it a skirt!
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Genuinely can't believe the amount of people defending flashing in this thread because it was done by men in kilts. Even if someone calls it a skirt, in what way is exposing yourself in public an acceptable response?
Because it's funny.
I guess, like me, they are folks who just don't find it upsetting. Like many things in life, there are two different schools of thought.
Agreed. I think most Scots would be able to separate a moonie from a sexual offence. But then we are familiar with our own humour. I'd be reluctant to moonie abroad, due to liklihood of the humour getting lost in translation between cultures. Probably safer to keep the Scottish humour in Scotland I guess...
tbh I have never and will never moonie anywhere and you are correct there are some countries where you'd regret even being born if you tried that. I'm interested in the idea I don't find it shocking because I'm Scottish, I'll have to think that one through 🤔
It's probably not such a big deal here generally, but there will also be plenty of Scots who would be offended. Just a sign of the times really. It will definitely be in the unacceptable behaviour category soon if it isn't already. Society is more complex than it used to be, so just got to not do such things now to account for those who may not like it. To me, its only flashing an arse cheek out of humour. But to others...
What's sexual about a hairy arse? Answer: Nothing.
Because there's a difference between a flasher in a raincoat flashing for a sexual turn on, and men in kilts doing something for comedy value with no sexual intent or motive.
You must be fun at parties bro. It's FUNNY and clearly NOT sexual. Believe or not, we are all naked under our clothes and we all have an arse.
You must be trolling..
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It's a traditional display. Of aggression, really* but meant in good humour. Not a compliment (nb its important to be clear they wear kilts not skirts) * in the old days, not a bad way to intimidate your opponents, before rushing in and doing for them with the claymore
Wow, Scottish men are so easy, buying my ticket now.
Ye got tae buy us a few drinks before we show the crown jewels
Not many though 😅
You can see what's under our kilts before you even met us!
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I'm Scottish too. I guess we have different opinions on this.
So you'd be happy folk going about getting their dicks out with kids about potentially seeing it? Says a lot about you that you don't see the issue.
Oh wind your neck in and lighten up, ya fanny. It's just an arse. We've all seen them.
Flashing people it’s all big laugh eh. Pathetic behaviour.
Are you male or female. If the former, the use of the word skirt would have been inflammatory, you were lucky to get off with a flash. If the latter it would have been seen as flirting banter and good natured which is what you got in return. :)
i’m female yeah. i appreciated their gesture lol
Isn't that sexual harassment?
If you're wearing underwear, it's a skirt. Doubtless these gentlemen were demonstrating that that they were in fact wearing kilts.
Oooh aaah
Even the yanks knew not to call them skirts in the 2nd world war. Here is a PSA from the American Army about it: [https://youtu.be/SyYSBBE1DFw?t=447](https://youtu.be/SyYSBBE1DFw?t=447)
Well, the Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair…
Probably both Edit: if you ever want to see an arse though just ask if their real scots
I did not know that they were called kilts until I made this post!! I looked it up before posting. I understand now that that was my mistake lol, that’s why I asked :))
Don't worry about it, they were definitely just joking with you when they flashed their hairy arses and balls. We've all done it at some point, right?
Did u find anything unexpected there?
Its probably not too uncommon for drunk football fans in kilts tbh. I always wear underwear with my kilt because I got sick of drunk girls sexually assaulting me to see if I'm a "true scotsman" And yeah itll be because you called them skirts.
Telling them they are wearing skirts is probably why they flashed their arse, basically telling you where to go. You know tether are called kilts because you say it, so why did you shout skirts? And honestly being offended by someone showing a bit of bum as a joke, get a life
i literally said that i found it funny, i wasn’t even offended i was wondering what i did wrong. i didn’t know they were called kilts before making this post goddamn! i now know that that was my mistake
I’ll never forget going to the Scotland v wales rugby in Cardiff and going past the prince of wales pub while the second floor was full of kilts. It was like a work of art but hairy.
I did a large-group pub crawl in Edinburgh recently and the kilt-wearing guide flashed us at the end. Not a picture I’d rather have stuck in my mind, but it was what it was. I apparently wasn’t plastered enough. 🥴
If they didn’t take it in good jest you would have known 😁
*last wan that called it a skirt got kilt…*
But were you impressed?
What was the Roman "kilt" called? Didn't the Greeks wear something similar? The Irish as well.
Absolutely enjoying the German/Scottish love in on Reddit right now ... from Canada lol First generation Canadian of Scots and my husband is first generation Canadian of Germans ... Sláinte and Prosit
Never called them skirts. They are kilts. It's probably why you were flashed 😅
The correct greeting is "Donald, where's your trousers?"
Funny when it’s Scottish people, sexual assault if an Englishman done the same.
When is Scot’s are drunk, our actions could ever be mean or playful. The issue is, you can’t tell which one it is.
Have you considered: get fucked
you would yell at them to get their attention, next time let em walk by with their kilts hangin n enjoy.
They are not skirts they are kilts! Aye you probably insulted them
I’d take it as a compliment. The kilt-lift is a universal sign - wholly dependent on context. If a compliment was given, then that’s how it was returned 😂 When used it battle (reality of this is unclear, but been used in many a film) then it’s an insult / dismissal / show of confidence of superiority.
A 'true Scotsman' wears nothing under their kilt. Its a bit of a joking habit of other Scots to ask them to prove it! So not everyday behaviour but will have been done in fun. Glad you took in in good spirits, others might not have - sight of a hairy scots arse is not always welcome!
Yes, calling a kilt a skirt is very common behavior. So much so you probably weren't even the 20th person to get flashed just that day! We will forgive you though seeing that comedy isn't really a Germans forte 👅
Scottish banter. We have a weird sense of humour.
I once saw a Scottish guy naked, covered in shaving foam, and chained to a lamppost (I was 5)
I don't know about the laws in Germany but here that's a crime.
Talk shit; get mooned. WAAAEEEEYY!!!
Ken why they are called kilts? Cos the last bastard who called them skirts got kilt.
I think there are at least a couple of arrests of Scotsman in Germany already due to this because it falls under exhibitionism and is a sex crime. I was reading some of the police reports from the areas scots were in and there were reports of exhibitionism during the fan parties. It's fucking dumb to go to another country and think exposing yourself won't get you in trouble.
Source, ‘I think’ 😂
Source - trust me bro.
It's funny because the last time I was in Munich there was a big game on and we went to a beer hall and watched with them. The moment they won the whole place erupted and one guy stood up and very carefully took off all his clothes, folded them up beside him and then spent a good part of the evening celebrating naked. People just laughed and no one seemed to bat an eyelid. Germans always seemed pretty chill with the nudity to me.
I remember many moons ago some tartan army guys being arrested and even jailed for something similar. The Record started a campaign to get them out
Don’t tell him about the nude beaches…
Ah shouldnae have done that
Good Scottish brave soldiers mildly sexually harassing the locals, not like those evil englishers
That all just sounds like great banter.
Aye what a laugh eh. It’s embarrassing, grown men flashing people.
Don't be such a pearl-clutching prude!
It has nothing to do with pearl clutching. Flashing people is pathetic weather they are in a kilt or not. Embarrassing to be honest.
Aw bless.
As a Scot, can I just say this thread is outstanding. No notes.