Scotticism

His own strong ambition from the first was to gain distinction as an elegant writer of the English language, and this naturally led him to the study of the best models.

A large share of his attention in republishing his works was always given to weeding out any lingering Scotticisms from their pages.

His own estimate of the state of literature in England was far from high.

Quote, the first polite prose we have, he tells us in one of his essays, was writ by a man who is still alive, end quote, Dean Swift.

That's good, isn't it?

Say things like, um, "Och aye the noo."

Yes.

Och aye the noo, right.

Um, call people Jimmy.

Oh, right.