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The etymology suggested looks very doubtful. I can't find it by googling - mind you I can't find any alternative explanation. Exile 14:21, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
There was recently a letter in the Sunday Herald complaining about the use of the word by their diarist. I've never considered the word so, and I come from Plockton... Was there any basis to that claim, or was that guy just insane? Maccoinnich 23:30, Dec 20, 2004 (UTC)
I've added a redirect page to here from Choochter (Redirect Page Choochter). I'm not sure if "Choochter" is a mispelling or alternative spelling, but for now I've redirected here as if "Teuchter" is the (only) correct spelling -- Kinger 17:50, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
This article seems highly POV in my opinion. There is not one source referred to in the ENTIRE article! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 2009 92.16.18.6 ( talk • contribs) 04:18, 6 January
I think the pronunciation of /ˈtʃuːxtər/ should actually be /ˈtjuːxtər/. My reasoning:
The pronunciation needs to be checked in a reputable dictionary such as the OED.
— Paul G ( talk) 10:10, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
There is a Welsh word with a similar meaning but I can't remember how it is spelt. Does anyone know so it can be added to Wikipedia. jmb ( talk) 18:35, 29 November 2011 (UTC)
As previous comments in this talk page have mentioned, in north east Scotland "teuchter" refers to people who are from the countryside as opposed to from the town that the user of the term is from. E.g. Aberdonians talking about those from the shire, Arbroath folk talking about Forfarians, Forfarians talking about folk from the villages. My own father, not a Highlander, was called a teuchter often in his childhood for being from a north east village! I think it would be worth mentioning this in the article, if someone is willing to compile sources for it. Dictionary of the Scots language lists "country bumpkin" as an alternate definition to "Highlander", for instance. SaoiDunNeachdain ( talk) 23:16, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
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The etymology suggested looks very doubtful. I can't find it by googling - mind you I can't find any alternative explanation. Exile 14:21, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
There was recently a letter in the Sunday Herald complaining about the use of the word by their diarist. I've never considered the word so, and I come from Plockton... Was there any basis to that claim, or was that guy just insane? Maccoinnich 23:30, Dec 20, 2004 (UTC)
I've added a redirect page to here from Choochter (Redirect Page Choochter). I'm not sure if "Choochter" is a mispelling or alternative spelling, but for now I've redirected here as if "Teuchter" is the (only) correct spelling -- Kinger 17:50, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
This article seems highly POV in my opinion. There is not one source referred to in the ENTIRE article! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 2009 92.16.18.6 ( talk • contribs) 04:18, 6 January
I think the pronunciation of /ˈtʃuːxtər/ should actually be /ˈtjuːxtər/. My reasoning:
The pronunciation needs to be checked in a reputable dictionary such as the OED.
— Paul G ( talk) 10:10, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
There is a Welsh word with a similar meaning but I can't remember how it is spelt. Does anyone know so it can be added to Wikipedia. jmb ( talk) 18:35, 29 November 2011 (UTC)
As previous comments in this talk page have mentioned, in north east Scotland "teuchter" refers to people who are from the countryside as opposed to from the town that the user of the term is from. E.g. Aberdonians talking about those from the shire, Arbroath folk talking about Forfarians, Forfarians talking about folk from the villages. My own father, not a Highlander, was called a teuchter often in his childhood for being from a north east village! I think it would be worth mentioning this in the article, if someone is willing to compile sources for it. Dictionary of the Scots language lists "country bumpkin" as an alternate definition to "Highlander", for instance. SaoiDunNeachdain ( talk) 23:16, 1 December 2023 (UTC)