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Can Americans even read this?

>> No.14000182

Slowly, with occasionally googling some words and references. But it is doable.

>> No.14000190

>>13999958
Mine had a glossary at the back. Eventually you pick it up. I am now fluent in Scotch.

>> No.14000364

>>14000182
>>14000190
I'm not American, I'm English, I didn't need to look anything up because I either knew what it meant or it was obvious from context, but obviously I've encountered a lot more Scottish accents than you have, so I was wondering how hard it was for you

>> No.14000383

>>13999958
Easily after the first few chapters, although the accent switching threw me off the first time it happened.

>> No.14000399

Post some quotes and I’ll tell you.

t. American unfamiliar with Scottish slang

>> No.14000401

>>13999958
Only the ones who aren't mentally retarded in some way. It was extremely easy for me because I'm not stupid

>> No.14001325

>>14000401
Trying pretty hard there champ. Maybe tone it down a bit so you don't sound like an asshole.

>> No.14001332

>>13999958
50% of U.S. adults can't even read a book written at an eighth-grade level, so you tell me.

>> No.14001476

>>14001325
I don't "sound like" an asshole, I AM an asshole. And that's a good thing