No true Scotsman is a kind of informal fallacy in which one attempts to protect a universal generalization from counterexamples by changing the definition in an ad hoc fashion to exclude the counterexample.12 Rather than denying the counterexample or rejecting the original claim, this fallacy modifies the subject of the assertion to exclude the specific case or others like it by rhetoric, without reference to any specific objective rule ("no true Scotsman would do such a thing"; i.e., those who perform that action are not part of our group and thus criticism of that action is not criticism of the group
Person A: "No Scotsman puts sugar on his porridge."
Person B: "But my uncle Angus likes sugar with his porridge."
Person A: "Ah yes, but no true Scotsman puts sugar on his porridge."
Person B: "But my uncle Angus likes sugar with his porridge."
Person A: "Ah yes, but no true Scotsman puts sugar on his porridge."
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A locomotive built in 1923 under Sir Nigel Gresley's commands, was the first engine to be authenticated to break the 100mph barrier (though City of Truro did it first) and the only engine to operate in three different continents. Known as the money pit of the world by many enthusiasts for its costly overhauls, it has been one of the most dominant locomotives in railway preservation.
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With his love of his kilt, his undying patriotic pride and sudden bouts of drunken rage, no wonder everyone loves him.
Like most Scotsman, he enjoys drinking, fighting, and fixing things.
Always willing to lend a helping hand, the only thing he'll ask in return is money for his alcohol addiction.
Truly a modern day Saint.
With his love of his kilt, his undying patriotic pride and sudden bouts of drunken rage, no wonder everyone loves him.
Like most Scotsman, he enjoys drinking, fighting, and fixing things.
Always willing to lend a helping hand, the only thing he'll ask in return is money for his alcohol addiction.
Truly a modern day Saint.
Random Person1: Who's that over there?
Random Person2: Him? That's The Sexy Drunken Scotsman!
Random Person1: Does he even have a name?
Random Person2: No one really knows. He's often too drunk to know himself.
Random Person2: Him? That's The Sexy Drunken Scotsman!
Random Person1: Does he even have a name?
Random Person2: No one really knows. He's often too drunk to know himself.
by The Sexy Drunken Scotsman May 11, 2009
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by SmallyK February 10, 2005
Get the dirty scotsman mug.A collection of jokes known mostly by residents of the United Kingdom which involve a man from England, Scotland and Ireland. The jokes are commonly long and end up with the Irishman being made a fool of or making the pun of the joke.
The jokes rarely involve Wales. Lucky Buggers.
The jokes rarely involve Wales. Lucky Buggers.
An Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman are all invited to a Christmas party. In order to get into the party, they must bring something relevant with Christmas. On the day, the Scotsman turns up with a Christmas tree, so he is allowed in. The Englishman turns up and brings a cracker, so he allowed in aswell. Eventually the Irishman turns up also, holding a pair of ladies underwear. The guard at the door asks him, "What have they got to do with Christmas?"
The Irishman replies, "They're Carols".
The Irishman replies, "They're Carols".
by Mcmacmucsons January 8, 2009
Get the An Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman mug.A "Rotten Scotsman" is acheived when a woman inserts her thumb into a man's anus, squeezing and releasing his testicles with one hand, and sucking and strocking his penis with her mouth and other hand. The action gives the look that she is playing the bagpipes.
Last night when Sue was giving me a blow job, all of sudden she shoved her finger up my ass and sqeezed my balls, all with the same hand. I asked her what the hell she was doing, and she said, "I'm giving you a Rotten Scotsman!"
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