Guthrie
Definition
A surname of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'windy place' or referring to the village of Guthrie in Angus, Scotland.
Most famously associated with Woodrow 'Woody' Guthrie (1912–1967), the legendary American folk singer-songwriter known for protest songs like 'This Land Is Your Land' and his guitar inscribed 'This Machine Kills Fascists.'
Also the surname of Woody's son, Arlo Guthrie (born 1947), a folk musician famous for the epic talking blues 'Alice's Restaurant.'
Examples
Woody Guthrie's dusty old guitar could strum up a revolution faster than a barista whips up a triple-shot latte.
Arlo Guthrie's 'Alice's Restaurant' is the perfect Thanksgiving soundtrack—twenty minutes of garbage, metaphorically speaking.
If Guthrie family reunions are anything like their songs, they're equal parts hootenanny and heartfelt hullabaloo.
She moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma, chasing small-town vibes and the ghost of Woody's wandering spirit.