Weegie wit & wisdom
By: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781845028589; 9781845021245
Copyright date: 2006
Subjects: Scottish wit and humor; Quotations, maxims; Humor; HISTORY
Other titles: Weegie wit and wisdom
Description: Weegies have long been known for the quickness of their wit and the sharpness of their tongues. But behind every surreal retort and casual, bloodthirsty threat, is there a hidden profundity? A deep philosophical stance? Aye right, maybe, aiblins, perhaps. It really doesn't matter when they're this funny. In Glasgow's DNA there is an inbuilt belief that making a fool of yourself is OK, as long as it gets a laugh, makes a buck, builds a better society of whatever. After all, nobody but a real fool never made a mistake and it's a well-known fact that Weegies do try harder and laugh louder.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1 Why Glaswegians Drink; 2 Wit or Whit?; 3 Glasgow Rules; 4 Tales Tall and True; 5 Public Notices; 6 Bus Pass Corner; 7 An Apology and Three Really Funny Songs; 8 Everybody must get Stoned; 9 Threats and Insults; 10 Some Facts about you, Weegie Heid; 11 Possibly the Worst Story Ever Told; 12 The Anti-Edinbugger One; 13 Weegie as she is Spoke; 14 Down by Law: Mingers and Morons; 15 More Tales Tall and True; 16 See Insults? See us? See Colourful?; 17 Melodic Memories; 18 Glasgow Jewish Humour; 19 Good Enough for me and Sadie Mcphee.; title: 20 Wisdom, Which, as you Know, Can be Very, Very Daft Indeed21 The Last Chapter; Copyright.