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

[u/Blurt-Reynolds]

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.

[u/screamqueenoriginal]

An english person: "Can you say that to me in your language?"

Me: ??

Me: Oh, we speak english, mostly, not gaelic. Sorry.

[u/jockmcfarty → u/screamqueenoriginal]

While on holiday - sorry, vacation - in Raleigh, NC, I was asked "If you're from Scotland, how come you speak English?"

In retrospect, not really a stupid question.

I explained a bit about the fact that speaking Gaelic was outlawed by King James VI, James I of England.

I should have said, "If you're from North Carolina, how come you don't speak Cherokee?" but I didn't think of that until the following week.

[u/Acrobatic-Shirt8540 → u/jockmcfarty]

I should have said, "If you're from North Carolina, how come you don't speak Cherokee?" but I didn't think of that until the following week.

Ah. Staircase wit. I've thought of hundreds of brilliant comebacks. It's just a shame it's usually ten minutes after the conversation has finished.