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The Xenophobe's Guide to the Scots

Two adjectives from their own form of the English language haunt the Scots. One is 'pawky', the other is 'dour'. The pawky Scot is a person with a droll grin and a wisecrack to accompany it. The dour Scot is a person with a grim expression, a grim mind, and a grim turn of phrase to accompany it. It is a special Scottish talent to combine both characteristics within the same person. Xenophobia is an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable. Xenophobe's Guides-an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almo.

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  • "Two adjectives from their own form of the English language haunt the Scots. One is 'pawky', the other is 'dour'. The pawky Scot is a person with a droll grin and a wisecrack to accompany it. The dour Scot is a person with a grim expression, a grim mind, and a grim turn of phrase to accompany it. It is a special Scottish talent to combine both characteristics within the same person. Xenophobia is an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable. Xenophobe's Guides-an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almo."@en
  • "A guide to understanding the Scots that gets under their kilts to reveal all in an affectionate and humorous fashion."@en

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  • "The Xenophobe's guide to the Scots"
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  • "Xenophobe's guide to the Scots / David Ross"@en
  • "Xenophobe's® guide to the Scots"
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