Tartan Tory
English
Alternative forms
- tartan Tory (uncommon)
Etymology
Compound of tartan (“distinctive pattern of cloth used by a Scottish clan”) + Tory (“Conservative”).
Noun
Tartan Tory (plural Tartan Tories)
- (Scotland, derogatory, UK politics, somewhat dated) A member or supporter of the Scottish National Party, connoting sentimentality or old-fashionedness. [from ca. 1960s]
Usage notes
- May be considered old-fashioned due to the Scottish National Party's leftward political shift since the 1970s.