Oh, and before I finish, I would like to promote a few
Scottish words which really should be used in general writing. I favouriate
is outwith. I really
think that this is a much better word that outside
of, which sounds a little too formal. I couldn't believe it
when a copy editor scored out the outwith word and replaced it with
outside of. My other favouriate Scottish words are:
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pinkie
|
little finger
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janitor
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caretaker
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dreich
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dreary
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swither
|
hesitate
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loch
|
lake
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Oh, and remember when you come to Scotland don't to
say: 'Where's the nearest lake?', try and say: 'Where's the nearest
loch?'