Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
cod (adj.)
English answer:
poor imitation of the real thing
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JoGunn
Dec 17, 2003 13:50
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English term
cod-Scottish
English
Art/Literary
slang?
This is from a reply by Terry Pratchett to a question about the genesis of a clan of somewhat Scottish-seeming little blue men (the Nac Mac Feegle) in the Discworld books:
"Since ... the tribe would be cod-Scottish..."
I think it means something like "fake" or "not quite" or even "broadly" but I need to have it confirmed. It isn't in any dictionary I have access to.
"Since ... the tribe would be cod-Scottish..."
I think it means something like "fake" or "not quite" or even "broadly" but I need to have it confirmed. It isn't in any dictionary I have access to.
Responses
| 5 +1 | poor imitation of the real thing |
Gordon Darroch (X)
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| 4 +8 | to cod = to kid |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 3 -1 | garbled scottish cod |
Alaa Zeineldine
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poor imitation of the real thing
"cod" as an adjective denotes an obviously faked accent, either through poor aptitude (e.g. Mel Gibson in Braveheart) or deliberate exaggeration (Wullie in the Simpsons). In this case Pratchett has stretched the meaning of the term to cover "mock Scottishness" in general.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - loved the reference!"
+8
3 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
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to cod = to kid
as in to pull someones leg
to take the mickey
So 'fake'would be close.
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or even \'to imitate in an exaggerated fashion\'
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\'mock-Scottish\'
to take the mickey
So 'fake'would be close.
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or even \'to imitate in an exaggerated fashion\'
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\'mock-Scottish\'
Peer comment(s):
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IanW (X)
: Yes (to be sure, to be sure)
9 mins
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begob
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Christopher Crockett
: If the Natives agree, it could be right. I like "mock-Scottish". Has a nice ring to it.
12 mins
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begorrah :-)
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Chris Rowson (X)
34 mins
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bejaysus
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jerrie
: 'mock' definitely! (Hoax, joke, caricature..) cod Verb. To hoax, to joke. E.g."Stop codding me and tell me the truth."
52 mins
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Charlie Bavington
: I agree with mock- or fake- for "cod-"
55 mins
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John Bowden
: Aye, tha's aboot right Jimmie, ken? (as we Scousers say!)
1 hr
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Och aye!
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CMJ_Trans (X)
: pseudo-Scottish?
1 hr
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nyamuk
: yes like mock
7 hrs
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25 mins
Alaa Zeineldine
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198
garbled scottish cod
Could be just a twist on the famous scottish staple.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Charlie Bavington
: no, it's definitely mock, fake, ersatz - that kind of thing.
35 mins
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Thanks, no disagreement, and there's also room for a pun.
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Laurel Porter (X)
: dang, i missed the pun - could you elaborate?
2 hrs
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