A history of Scottish insults
Posted on 10/03/2016 09:01:00
News Date: 10 March 2016
News Source: The Scotsman
There is something unique about the Scottish tongue when it comes to insults. It’s aggressive without effort, with a few simple phrases able to send someone on their way.
The Scots language was the country’s original tongue, dating back 1,400 years ago.
During the Middle Ages the language developed and grew apart from its sister tongue in England, until a distinct Scots language had evolved.
We take a look at some very Scottish insults.
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