In Australia it is common for any Scottish man to be called "Jock" as a nickname. Cheers Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <MCLEANSUSA@aol.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Re: Jock > In a message dated 7/12/03 7:14:00 PM Central Daylight Time, > d.jlyle@net1.nw.com.au writes: > When we visited > there, however, we were told it was slang for a Scottish man. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 7/10/03