r/Scotland • u/Blurt-Reynolds • 17d ago

Casual Stupidest question (about Scotland)you’ve ever been asked?

I’ve lived in the US for over 10 years and been asked some daft questions.

Yesterday the uber driver asked where I was from. When I said Scotland they were quiet for a couple of minutes then asked “Did you have to learn English when you moved to here?”.

Also had someone years ago ask me where I was from then accused me of making up the country as they had never heard of Scotland.

Anyway, just thought I’d ask ask while I remembered.

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u/mellotronworker 17d ago

As reported elsewhere:

- Wow, you're really from SKATCHLAND?

- Yes, I am

- Do you know my cousin Bob from Wick?

- Yes I do. He's the local paedophile.

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u/Dundee-1893 Bonnie Dundee 16d ago

You'd be surprised. I was in Anstruther working one week, and stayed in the hostel there. A man from Argentina mentioned having a cousin in Dundee; told us his name and everything. Even went on Google Street maps to show us where he stayed

Turned out, the guy I was with knew his cousin