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General Slang
we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns
weer-aw-JOK-TAM-sons-BAIRNS · phrase · informal
We're all the same under the skin; all one family
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Definitions
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A saying expressing common humanity and equality — everyone is equal, part of one family.
“Nae airs and graces here — we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns.”
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we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns In A Sentence
Nae airs and graces here — we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns.
Origin & Usage
Traditional Scots saying; 'Jock Tamson' standing for the common man/everyman.
Variants
we're all Jock Tamson's bairns
People Also Ask
What does 'we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns' mean?
It means we're all the same under the skin — one family, all equal, with no one better than anyone else. 'Bairns' means children.
When do you say 'we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns'?
It's used to express solidarity and equality, as in 'Nae airs and graces here — we're a' Jock Tamson's bairns'.
Who is Jock Tamson?
'Jock Tamson' isn't a specific person but stands for the common man or everyman in this traditional Scots saying.
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