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What does it mean when meeting a Scotsman that he tartles?

Correct answer: He cannot remember your name though he knows you.

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What people think about it: 34 Comments

Hettums

First I've ever heard of this and not only am I Scottish but I work in researching Scottish local and family history and previously taught Scottish history. I have family on the west and east coast where the dialects are different to the point that different words are used for naming objects and people but still I have never heard of this expression. I'm going to have to have a wee look in oor Scots dictionary at work tomorrow.

ChrisH

I'm Scottish but I have never heard this word. Maybe a regional thing?

Bingo

I’m scottish and teach language and dialects for over 25yrs and have never heard of this word! Can you please cite??

aseret01

ChrisH, I've never heard of it either and I'm Scottish too!

Aboy

interesting 👍

RushMama2112

I do this, too. I just call it getting old. 🤣

Sunni

Player Ali Mac, I'm Scottish nor have I heard of this word...but I like the word!

Player Ali Mac

ChrisH, I am Scottish too, but, I have never heard of that word either.

Havering

prosopagnosia or face blindness i believe is a similar condition,im also Scottish and never heard of tartles

LITTO

How about the story of the Fox and the Tartle.

cocolarue916

Ma friend has 3 tartles

__NANDIKA_______________

Against the longest option is the right one

Angel

I never heard of it as well. Though, it is in the Collins Dictionary. Must not be a common word.

toothless beachrat

Interesting how many comments from Scottish folks have never heard of this term. One of those words that could easily be misinterpreted, as in "oh no, I just tartled"!

MaryRN00

Aye! I am Scots-Irish, an I meet new people every day. Unfortunately they are the same people! 😆😆😆

RABBIT

Havering, thanks! I never knew that it was a thing! I have that.

Never heard of it and I lived in Scotland for 10 years ma faither never said it and he was born in Glasgow!😝

johnnym

never heard of this and I am a scotsman

Mikki Irish

In USA, it's called a "mind fart".

Austin

Not me searching the meaning of tartle

Ysr

Hettums, did you find something?

Tom

ljtba, A pished maself when a read yer comment.

Player #54336224

aseret01, I live in Scotland for my whole life and never heard it either!

Taimis@Luka❤

can't be trusted about any secret???🤔🤔

Player Say what!?

Hettums, I spent 4 days (not nearly long enough) in Scotland and fell in love with their accents. Thank you for giving me a wee bit of nostalgia! ♥️

Player Say what!?

Just so happens I experienced this at the dog park today. Instead of apologizing for not remembering their names I could have exclaimed, "gee, I'm tartled!"