| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question 08:47 - Jul 18 with 3750 views | kropotkin41 |
I met a big Scottish guy yesterday - his size is not really relevant - and asked him his name. He said "people call me Y-i-d." I was a little bit taken aback and not wanting to just look dumbstruck, said "Like a Spurs fan?" He didn't get the reference but told me that his name is "short for Hamish". Was he winding me up, is this a thing, or is he uniquely blessed with a name which is also considered hateful and unacceptable by lots of people these days? | |
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 09:18 - Jul 18 with 3675 views | karl |
Never heard it but Hamish used to be a nickname for James.
There's a lot born now who are named Hamish.
I work with a man named James and he has always been call Hamish.
Could be a city thing, Dod or Doddie is the Edinburgh area name for George for instance
Edit to James!
Don't tell Hamish I got his name wrong😠[Post edited 18 Jul 2021 9:34]
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 09:21 - Jul 18 with 3661 views | hantssi |
My wife’s grand father was born John but was always known as Jock.
Surname, Scotland!! | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 09:29 - Jul 18 with 3640 views | LythamR |
are you sure you hear him right?
My guess is he said "yin". a scotts term for a big bloke | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 09:41 - Jul 18 with 3610 views | hertshoops |
Billy Connolly is often referred to as 'The Big Yin' | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 09:51 - Jul 18 with 3586 views | Mick_S |
Scottish bloke we used to see at Harrow Borough was simply called Mick the noo. Never got his surname. | |
| Did I ever mention that I was in Minder? |
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 09:54 - Jul 18 with 3585 views | eastside_r |
Yes, this is what I think. | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 11:31 - Jul 18 with 3505 views | Airtomoreira |
Yin is a Scottish word for one, not big. Hence Billy Connolly being "The Big Yin" - The Big One. If yin meant big, then "The Big Yin" would mean "The Big Big" | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 15:35 - Jul 18 with 3314 views | TacticalR |
He is The One. | |
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 16:04 - Jul 18 with 3263 views | lightwaterhoop |
Was his name Hamish Cohen? | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 18:10 - Jul 18 with 3133 views | johncharles |
Every other dog in Scotland is called Hamish | |
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 18:26 - Jul 18 with 3103 views | mikeygunn |
Fun fact: My cats called Haggis | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 20:51 - Jul 18 with 2933 views | Boston |
Scottish people or Scotland dwellers? Hmm, take your pict really. | |
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 16:05 - Jul 19 with 2664 views | londonscottish |
That's a new one for me. | |
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| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 17:50 - Jul 19 with 2595 views | CiderwithRsie |
As in "heid yin" = Head One i.e. bloke in charge, boss. | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 17:54 - Jul 19 with 2590 views | CiderwithRsie |
If it's short for Hamish and Hamish = James (same as Seamus in Irish, I believe) maybe it is some form of Jim? | | | |
| Scottish people or Scotland dwellers... Question on 20:27 - Jul 19 with 2529 views | Boston |
Not forgetting Jaime in the Spanish lingo...Himeyz (sorta). | |
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