Happy New Year

Posted by on 12/31/2003

What does ‘Auld Lang Syne’ mean?

If you are anywhere in the English-speaking world Wednesday evening around midnight, chances are you’re going to hear the strains of “Auld Lang Syne.”

Which is curious, since neither auld, lang nor syne seem to have much to do with English.

In truth, “Auld Lang Syne” is a traditional Scottish song, written in Scots, the language used in the country prior to its union with England in 1707. Versions of it were passed down through generations until the words were recorded by poet Robert Burns.

So what does it mean? Just what are New Year’s revelers saying at the stroke of midnight?

Happy New Year, everyone! Celebrate hard and safe as we roll into an exciting 2004!

Here’s some of our favorite Year End Blog wishes:

The Longest Year from Citizen Smash.

The Sound of Silence from MTPolitics.

People Who Died from Wizbang!

Happy New Year from Dean’s World.

New Year in the Blogosphere from Mudville Gazette

Happy New Year from EGO.

The Soundboard from Random Nuclear Strikes.

Letter to Dean, M.D. from The American Mind.

I Got Nothing from Insignificant Thoughts

New Year Traditions from Venomous Kate

Scrappleface staff reveal top 2003 headlines from Scrappleface

Welcome 2004 from Cam at CamEdwards.com.

USA! USA!

7 Comments.

  1. mtpolitics 12/31/2003 at December 31, 2003 - 08:46 PM

    Lisa–

    Thanks for the link! I hope your success grows by leaps and bounds in 2004.

  3. Sean Hackbarth 12/31/2003 at December 31, 2003 - 09:46 PM

    You’ve had one swell year. I hope 2004 is even better for you guys in the blogosphere.

  4. LisaS 12/31/2003 at December 31, 2003 - 09:52 PM

    Thanks much, Sean! AM continues to grow and grow – and I count myself among the priviledged who have been reading since (almost) day one!

    Happy New Year to you and yours!

  5. Chelle 12/31/2003 at December 31, 2003 - 10:03 PM

    Happy New Year to all of you at Right Voices :)

  6. Cam 12/31/2003 at December 31, 2003 - 10:28 PM

    Happy 2004 to you and yours, Lisa.

  7. Drake 1/1/2004 at January 1, 2004 - 09:11 AM

    Oh geez, as an American of Scottish ancestry I was cringing at how bad this article was going to be after reading the bit about “Scots being the language they spoke before the english”, but it turned out ok I guess. I’ve seen worse. At least this guy didn’t call them the Scotch. Considering all the great things the Scottish have done in the Americas you’d think they’d get a little more recognition. Anyway happy Hogmanay, and may a tall stranger be the first to enter your home this year.