Thread: Illogical American expressions?

Originally Posted by johntins

The Yanks can't even get whisky right. It's whiskey, according to them. Possibly the potato famine had some influence.... The Oirish call it whiskey as well. Which is fine, because whiskey is what they make, and it's fine for what it is. They sure as hell don't make Scotch. Apparently, the Japanese are the best at that these days. Although Tasmania give them a shake. Anyone else confused?

I'd almost be willing to bet that American whiskey out sells any other country's effort. (However good or bad it may be...)

Originally Posted by Railey

I'd almost be willing to bet that American whiskey out sells any other country's effort. (However good or bad it may be...)

You may well be right. I've heard a scurrilous accusation that most Scotch these days is made from alcohol produced in the U S and flavoured with Scotch essence.
If it is not made from 100% Barley malt and water then it isn't whiskey at all.

Originally Posted by Railey

I'd almost be willing to bet that American whiskey out sells any other country's effort. (However good or bad it may be...)

Whisky is distilled in Scotland.
Whiskey is distilled elsewhere with the one exception of Canadian Club rye which, somehow, was allowed to be whisky.

I was referring to bourban, but I'm happy to be learning of the history of other varieties as well

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Keep going Ian there has to be more.

I remember this one from the cryogenic systems compressors we used on satellite earth stations in the Sixties: the Scotch Yoke

Scotch yoke - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Keep going Ian there has to be more.

Hopscotch.

Originally Posted by Railey

I was referring to bourban, but I'm happy to be learning of the history of other varieties as well

Then there's bourbon.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Hopscotch.

Oi! Scotch that one!