True Scotsman

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"True Scotsman" is a humorous term used in Scotland for a man wearing a kilt without undergarments. Though the tradition as a whole has debated origins, it has entered Scottish lore as a rite, an expression of light-hearted curiosity about the custom, and even as a subversive gesture. However, the notion that no undergarments is the only "true" or culturally authentic way to wear a kilt is a myth. Historically, evidence is scare prior to the early 19th century, and there are some practical situations that would make doing so inadvisable, such as cold temperatures, biting insects, and physical activity that could expose oneself to onlookers.

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