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'''{{PAGENAME}}!''' was a battle cry used by [[Jamie McCrimmon]], particularly when facing adversaries in his native [[Scotland]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') However, he sometimes yelled it out when coming up against a particularly difficult opponent, regardless of the location. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') | '''{{PAGENAME}}!''' was a battle cry used by [[Jamie McCrimmon]], particularly when facing adversaries in his native [[Scotland]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') However, he sometimes yelled it out when coming up against a particularly difficult opponent, regardless of the location. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The phrase is often misunderstood by viewers and professional [[closed captioning|closed captioners]] alike. In the captions to ''The Enemy of the World'', the phrase is rendered "Brigadoon!" Some fans have believed the phrase to be "Creag an tuirc!" — but that's the battle cry of another clan. | The phrase is often misunderstood by viewers and professional [[closed captioning|closed captioners]] alike. In the captions to ''The Enemy of the World'', the phrase is rendered "Brigadoon!" Some fans have believed the phrase to be "Creag an tuirc!" — but that's the battle cry of another clan. | ||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 5 July 2017
Creag an tuire! was a battle cry used by Jamie McCrimmon, particularly when facing adversaries in his native Scotland. (TV: The War Games) However, he sometimes yelled it out when coming up against a particularly difficult opponent, regardless of the location. (TV: The Enemy of the World)
Behind the scenes
The phrase is often misunderstood by viewers and professional closed captioners alike. In the captions to The Enemy of the World, the phrase is rendered "Brigadoon!" Some fans have believed the phrase to be "Creag an tuirc!" — but that's the battle cry of another clan.
