(Scotland) Having attended church for the first time after a wedding, birth, or other significant event.
(Scotland) Having attended church for the first time after a wedding, birth, or other significant event.
Kirked means: Having attended church for the first time after a wedding, birth, or other significant event.. It is mainly Scottish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
kirked means: Having attended church for the first time after a wedding, birth, or other significant event.. Register: informal, Scottish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Kirked means: Having attended church for the first time after a wedding, birth, or other significant event.. It is mainly Scottish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Scotland) Someone who goes to kirk; a churchgoer.
(Scotland) churchlike; churchly.
(Scottish, especially in plural) Land owned by the church.
A Scottish term for a member or officer of a kirk -- the Church of Scotland (the Scottish Presbyterian national church). A kirkman could be a lay member, an elder, or a minister depending on context. The word reflects Scotland's distinct ecclesiastical vocabulary, where 'kirk' (from Old Norse) is used instead of 'church', carrying centuries of Scottish Protestant religious history.
(Scotland) A clergyman or officer in a kirk.