Irish slang/sayings and their meanings
Mar 11th 2013, 8:21 pm
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[QUOTE=Sean MacMaghnuis;10597654]
Sambo - no not a black, in Ireland a sandwich.
Pakie is not racist in Ireland. It's another name for Patrick or Pascal.[/QUOTE
True, but there is a difference in the spelling;
Paki (Pakistani)
Packie (Patrick)
As in the Irish footballer, Packie Bonner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packie_Bonner
True, but there is a difference in the spelling;
Paki (Pakistani)
Packie (Patrick)
As in the Irish footballer, Packie Bonner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packie_Bonner
Mar 12th 2013, 2:25 pm
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Tallyman is someone who counts votes in an election, not a rent collector.
Mar 12th 2013, 9:05 pm
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Have you seen the new driving licences with a chip on them?
It was a good stealth way of bringing in I.D cards into Ireland. Another way of gathering information so they can charge more tax.
Household charge, then in 2014 its water rates.
So even if you are not on the electoral register they will find you.
Mar 12th 2013, 9:52 pm
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That's a new one to me, never heard it before.
Have you seen the new driving licences with a chip on them?
It was a good stealth way of bringing in I.D cards into Ireland. Another way of gathering information so they can charge more tax.
Household charge, then in 2014 its water rates.
So even if you are not on the electoral register they will find you.
Have you seen the new driving licences with a chip on them?
It was a good stealth way of bringing in I.D cards into Ireland. Another way of gathering information so they can charge more tax.
Household charge, then in 2014 its water rates.
So even if you are not on the electoral register they will find you.
Mar 13th 2013, 9:07 am
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The funny thing is, some Irish call the bed; Scratcher. And some say being on the scratcher means being on the dole.
Mar 13th 2013, 1:37 pm
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Eire means burden. Éire means the island of Ireland.
Mar 13th 2013, 3:14 pm
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What's the craic? is there any fun about, good things happening (Not how are you)
Any craic? is there any fun going on around?
How's the craic? fun time, feeling good with/around you!
What's the story? Any news? (Not how are you?)
Howya/ how's it going? How are you?
Any craic? is there any fun going on around?
How's the craic? fun time, feeling good with/around you!
What's the story? Any news? (Not how are you?)
Howya/ how's it going? How are you?
Mar 13th 2013, 3:23 pm
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In Ireland a stoat is called a weasel.
Mar 13th 2013, 3:33 pm
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We/I will give it the lash means we/I will work really hard til its finished.
me auld one-my mother
me auldfella- my Father
young fella-young boy
young one- young girl
I will in me hole- I am not doing that!
Is it yourself that's init?- Is that you?
Tis.-It is
Tis it- Is it
Tisint-Is is not
Shifted-Picked up a man/women for sex
Fair play to ya- you done good!
Scarlet- Embarrassed, I was scarlat for me ma- I was embarrassed for my mother!
That's all I can remember for now
)
me auld one-my mother
me auldfella- my Father
young fella-young boy
young one- young girl
I will in me hole- I am not doing that!
Is it yourself that's init?- Is that you?
Tis.-It is
Tis it- Is it
Tisint-Is is not
Shifted-Picked up a man/women for sex
Fair play to ya- you done good!
Scarlet- Embarrassed, I was scarlat for me ma- I was embarrassed for my mother!
That's all I can remember for now
)
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Mar 13th 2013, 8:59 pm
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But all these are used as an alternative to saying; How are you?
Its like in London saying; Alright? It doesn't mean; are you OK? Its another way of greeting like saying Hello.
What's the story? Really means how are you.
Mar 13th 2013, 9:00 pm
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Thanks a million (Thanks).
Apr 4th 2013, 5:49 pm
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Every visitor to Ireland who uses a public toilet needs to know these words in advance:
Fir = men
Mna = women
Fir = men
Mna = women