a. Pertaining to Scotland, its inhabitants, or its language; Scottish. (Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 1940 - 1957 eds.)
While it is grammatically correct to refer to a person of Scottish descent as "Scotch", the Scotch people are known to get worked-up into a frenzy at its utterance. Conversely, the Scotch people have no issue with their culinary or alcoholic creations being referred to as such. "Scotch" is the only term known to offend a people not normally prone to sensitivity toward politically correct language.
While it is grammatically correct to refer to a person of Scottish descent as "Scotch", the Scotch people are known to get worked-up into a frenzy at its utterance. Conversely, the Scotch people have no issue with their culinary or alcoholic creations being referred to as such. "Scotch" is the only term known to offend a people not normally prone to sensitivity toward politically correct language.
1. The Scotch (people) are a tight lot.
2. The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3-M) invented Scotch Tape.
3. The air was heavy with Scotch mist.
2. The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3-M) invented Scotch Tape.
3. The air was heavy with Scotch mist.
by ScooterMcBean January 25, 2011
A up-to-date version of "stitch this", shouted usually after a headbutt or punch or other offensive action.
To give something to someone that will need to be repaired using one of those medical scotch tape strips.
To give something to someone that will need to be repaired using one of those medical scotch tape strips.
by Dave Biggar March 10, 2007
A state of mind induced by drinking copious quantites of scotch. Usually can be identified by a happy, mellow feeling at night and a dry mouth the next day.
by The Colonel December 2, 2004
by Hamish August 20, 2004
An obscure fetish involving temporary body modifications using transparent package tape. ( i. e. Scotch tape)
by Feralphil September 17, 2018
by ChooUrban May 31, 2019
The correct word to use when describing a native of Scotland, whatever those natives themselves say.
"There are few more impressive sights than a Scotchman on the make" J M Barrie, who was, of course, Scotch
by larrydonovan May 8, 2009