Barney Rubble Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Sorry if its so obvious but ive even asked a few georges and they have no idea either ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Sorry if its so obvious but ive even asked a few georges and they have no idea either ! Dod is the Gaelic word for George, I assume over the course of time people in Scotland called George were called Dod by Gaelic speaking friends (as it appears to be fairly unique to Scotland) but never asked how it was spelt and Dode was used when writing it down, and it just stuck at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 George is too English a name and Dode isn't, but like you mates I have called Dode don't know why either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Dod is the Gaelic word for George, I assume over the course of time people in Scotland called George were called Dod by Gaelic speaking friends (as it appears to be fairly unique to Scotland) but never asked how it was spelt and Dode was used when writing it down, and it just stuck at that. By Dode I think he's got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Rom?n Riquelme Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What's Shug short for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What's Shug short for? Shuggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Dod is the Gaelic word for George, I assume over the course of time people in Scotland called George were called Dod by Gaelic speaking friends (as it appears to be fairly unique to Scotland) but never asked how it was spelt and Dode was used when writing it down, and it just stuck at that. :interesting: Not being sarcastic by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Dod is the Gaelic word for George, I assume over the course of time people in Scotland called George were called Dod by Gaelic speaking friends (as it appears to be fairly unique to Scotland) but never asked how it was spelt and Dode was used when writing it down, and it just stuck at that. I'll go along with that cannae wait to impress my george named friends with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Shuggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We had a doorman who worked with us called Dod. He was a prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Also heard "im away for a Dode" in reference to going for a Greyfriars Bobby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What's Shug short for? Dont know about short for but is used IIRC for folk called Hugh and may be just an alternative gaelic pronounciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What's Shug short for? Hugh. I get called Seamus by some of the old school up here. It does my head in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobmisterdobster Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 There's a few different names for George according to this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_Gaelic_given_names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Dod is the Gaelic word for George, I assume over the course of time people in Scotland called George were called Dod by Gaelic speaking friends (as it appears to be fairly unique to Scotland) but never asked how it was spelt and Dode was used when writing it down, and it just stuck at that. Good story, but the Gaelic name Seoras (Shor-ass) is George in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 We had a doorman who worked with us called Dod. He was a prick. Aren't they all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I used to know a guy called Dode (aka George) but a mate of the then girlfriend couldn't get hear head around this and thought his name was George Dode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 He's only got wee legs. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Good story, but the Gaelic name Seoras (Shor-ass) is George in English. Scottish Gaelic: Se?ras, Se?rsa, Dod, De?rsa. It would appear there are at least 4 different Gaelic versions of George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 What's Shug short for? Shoo or Shooie.Wee story .Had a boy called Shooie in my class (primary 4 about 1970)and we were doing the Romans,Teacher asked Shooie why did the Romans build straight roads?After giving it some thought our lad replied that it was so they could see the cars coming!!!before he returned to gazing out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like to overuse Dode - See below. Dode Michael Boy Dode Dode C Scott Finindi Dode Dode Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Scottish Gaelic: Se?ras, Se?rsa, Dod, De?rsa. It would appear there are at least 4 different Gaelic versions of George. Where did you read that? Yahoo answers? I looked in a few places and didn't find Dod mentioned. I also went by the guy I know called Seoras. I've got a good dictionary at home, if i remeber I'll look it up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgey55 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It is like the name Ian being short for John! WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like going into the local pizza shop and asking for a 10 inch dode. Its taken them a while but they now know what I'm on about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It is like the name Ian being short for John! WTF? Another version of Ian is Eoin. Surely you can see the similarity to john there? Also, "I" and a "J" were often interchangeable. The name Jan, used in quite a few countries, also means John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like to overuse Dode - See below. Dode Michael Boy Dode Dode C Scott Finindi Dode Dode Street Dode IV Bridge Susan Dode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1959 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Dod is Gaelic, My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgey55 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Dode IV Bridge Susan Dode Dode clobber by ASDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 St. Dodes Day Castle Saint Dode Dode Clooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 We had a doorman who worked with us called Dod. He was a prick. was he from out livingston way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Bobby dode . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodethejambo Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like to overuse Dode - See below. Dode Michael Boy Dode Dode C Scott Finindi Dode Dode Street Dodethejambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Good story, but the Gaelic name Seoras (Shor-ass) is George in English. I know of one english Dode that will have a 'Seoras' for sure............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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