Coorie is a Scots word meaning "to stoop, bend, cringe, crouch for protection"[1][2][3] and "to snuggle, nestle."[1] It has been appropriated and positioned as a "lifestyle trend,"[4][5][6][7][8][9] similar to the Scandinavian concept of hygge, which involves ideas such as cosiness.
In 2017, the Scottish tourist authority promoted còsagach – a Gaelic word which they suggested meant "snug, sheltered or cosy" but which Gaelic speakers said referred to a damp, mossy nook or cranny.[10][11] Còsagach has since been mistranslated as coorie in the media,[12][13] in part due to the release of the best-selling book The Art of Coorie[5] in 2018, which incorrectly suggested that coorie is a well-established concept involving hearty Scottish cuisine, such as Cullen skink, and invigorating outdoor activities such as swimming in lochs.[5][14][11]
References
- 1 2 "Dictionary of the Scots Language:: SND :: coorie". Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Definition of COORIE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Coorie definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ Robert McNeil (21 October 2018), "The non-existent trend of Coorie is a load of bilge", The Herald
- 1 2 3 Gabriella Bennett (2018), The Art of Coorie, Black and White, ISBN 978-1785301810
- ↑ Lesley Riddoch (18 October 2018), "Why I won't bother to coorie down with a book on a non-existent trend", The National
- ↑ "What You Need To Know About Coorie, The Scottish Answer To Hygge". British Vogue. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ Cornish, Natalie (2018-10-15). "The Scottish wellness trend 'Coorie' sums up exactly how to live your best life". Country Living. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ Bennett, Gabriella (2018-09-23). "Why coorie is so much more than a Scottish version of hygge". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Row over 'Còsagach' tourism campaign". 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- 1 2 Libby Brooks (4 December 2017), "Còsagach: is the Scottish hygge more about wet moss than warm blankets?", The Guardian
- ↑ Devaney, Susan (2019-09-24). "Why coorie is the ultimate trend to embrace this autumn". Stylist. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "'Scottish hygge' to be the new trend, says B&W Publishing | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ Gabriella Bennett (4 September 2018), "Who's hygge now? Why coorie is the coolest way to live", The Sunday Times