# If it isn't Scottish, it's CRAP!

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 6, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-it-isnt-scottish-its-crap/288676 "2005-02-06T18:38:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-it-isnt-scottish-its-crap/288676/1 "2005-02-06T18:38:09Z")

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Is there a usage of this phrase before the SNL episode with Kyle MacLachlan?

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**Author:** ![Mr\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9dc877/32.png) [@Mr\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Jim)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-it-isnt-scottish-its-crap/288676/2 "2005-02-06T18:46:28Z")

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Sorry no cite but I seem to recall Mike Myers saying that he was inspired by a visit to a scottish/celtic/whatever shop in the martimes while on vacation with his wife.

I remember it being “If it’s not scottish, it’s crap!” but I could be wrong. (: