Charles Taylor has stated that the term has an "inescapably condescending tinge", noting "it's a touristy phrase, suggesting that there's something quaint about hard-boiled crime fiction that comes from the land of kilts and haggis".
Charles Taylor has stated that the term carries an "inescapably condescending tone", noting it's a touristy phrase, suggesting there's something quaint about hard-boiled crime fiction that comes from the land of kilts and haggis.