Scout's honour



Scout's honour

An oath that one is being ingenuous or honest, or will uphold a promise or duty. Alludes to the oath taken by a member of the Scouting movement to be upstanding, trustworthy, and honest. Primarily heard in UK. I swear that I'll behave myself at your brother's wedding, Scout's honour! A: "Are you really telling me the truth about what happened to my car?" B: "Scout's honour!"
See also: honour

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IvorIE-vawr (English), EE-vawr (English)Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)
Gal (2)-Slovene
Solis['səulis]
HyrumHIE-rəmEnglish (Rare)
ScottSKAHTEnglish, Scottish
Daumantas-Lithuanian