How many words do the Scottish have for "drunk?" What exactly is a Kerbie Legend? What other cultural references or in-jokes should non-Scots know? We asked the man, the myth, the legend: Garry Stevenson.
Garry is the creator behind all of your favourite content on Being Scottish, the social media-based celebration of, well, being Scottish. We cover:
- The origin story for Being Scottish
- His aversion to stereotypes when sharing new content
- The definitions of numerous VERY SCOTTISH WORDS
- Explanations for a few Scottish jokes that most non-Scots wouldn't get.
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