Voted up and shared! Mike Licht NotionsCapital.com,CC-BY-2.0, via flickr. Since before time us Irish have managed to invent our very own slang words and phrases to unleash on all unfamiliar with the lingo! And who said Strine was an Australian invention? Sentence: run down has the bant and gets it off him. Ya see i'm in a play and i really need to know what to do.... Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on November 06, 2012: Welcome! Interesting! Too bad April Fools' Day is past. For each question, choose the best answer. Paddy, Mickey, Becky, Mossy, Sully, Fitzy. Let’s face it; sometimes nicknames aren’t very nice. The answer key is below. Whatever its origin, it is argued, it took only a small step to get from Ierne, Iournia or Invernia to Éire. The Irish are known for their many proverbs, blessings, and sayings. —James Joyce, Ulysses, 1922. This technique overlaps with sarcasm although it's not necessarily as negative. Hence the nickname Buzz. Another tactic when deciding nicknames is sarcasm. Here is an entertaining video of Irish people trying to explain Irish phrases. From always working with the public, I often say "Are you okay?" ‘Tis not so sweet as woman’s lip but oh, ’tis more sincere.”, “If you’re enough lucky to be Irish… You’re lucky enough!”, “In Heaven there is no beer, that is why we drink it here.”, “Marry a mountain girl and you marry the whole mountain.”, “May all the giant hearts be tall as day, may all your winter nights be warm as may.”, “May God bring good health to your enemies enemies.”, “May the dust of your carriage blind the eyes of your foe!”, “May the enemies of Ireland never eat bread nor drink whiskey, but be afflicted with itching without the benefit of scratching.”, “May the grass grow long on the road to hell for want of use.”, “May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close His fist too tight.”, “May the roof above us never fall in. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on June 29, 2012: Ha!! Thanks for stopping by! Morning Ian. In reference to St. Patrick, this is considered a derogatory term for the Irish and should never be used in polite company. Thanks so much for input! Have fun: you will be talking like a seasoned pro in no time! A lot of uses, most popular are: reply to how are you, how are you feeling, being told of a decision, We will meet you there - " Grand "; Dinner will be 10 minutes - " Grand ", I had a quick kip before dinner; It was a real kip of a hotel, Three meanings: to rain hard, to make an attempt at something or to go out drinking, It was lashing out of the heavens, Give it a lash or Let's go on the lash Saturday, I was mortified when I realised my mistake, Very difficult or to really want to do something, Finding a taxi was murder, I could murder a Guinness. Asthore is one word that came into prominent use during the Irish literary renaissance. It would make you jump up and never come down again! :-). Do you know what languages these words come from? Lol appreciate you commenting! Both candidates will continue fracking, coyote Savage hub for reference, someday I'm makin it to the Pale for a pint of the Black stuff. A life making mistakes is not only more honourable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all. In this article, we highlight the most commonly heard Irish idioms and words, their meanings, and examples of how they are used in everyday speech. And I lost my lover, my cushla machree." This Irish nickname applied to the children of Irish immigrants who, reportedly, weren’t as dedicated and hardworking as their long-suffering parents. Interesting on it being close to Essex slang, that's a new one . Glad you enjoyed Gypsy Rose Lee! Nicknames for Countries and People in Ireland Antrim – The Glens County or The Saffrons Armagh – The Orchard County, The Cathedral County Carlow – The Dolmen County, The Barrowsiders, The Fighting Cocks, The Scallion Eaters of ourselves! I loved this. We bring you the good times. Lad in work is called mossy, his name is bartek which rhymes with spartek, spartek Moscow- mossy, Hi Ian my nickname is nipper. Last night on Twitter, Duchas.ie (the people who digitise National Folklore in Ireland) put out the following tweet: How to get a nickname in Ireland: Experts in planning truly customized trips. A lot of it seems to be similar to Essex slang ... but, then I'm not sure that's necessarily a good thing lol. . Hi ya oh he from the Samui isle!! It's an adaptation of the Irish Gaelic a cuisle ("oh darling"). You may think that mūirn looks an awful lot like the name Maureen, but there's no etymological link between the two. nice wan yea, cyerafter. Simply drawing from my own experience I know a 'Bum', a 'Scutters', a 'Crotchy Boy', a 'Gooch', a 'Fannyman' and as of last weekend a 'Muckarse O'Dwyer'. What do you think? lemonkerdz from LIMA, PERU on November 06, 2012: man i loved this article, my family came from Swords in ireland, although i have never been, but it was amazing to read a lot of expressions that me and my brothers use are in your irish slang words..and the others....well we learned them from watching "Father Ted" bless him, he opened up ireland to the world. And I made perfect score too. livingabroad from Wales, UK on June 19, 2012: What about "to be sure, to be sure"? you are very welcome to hear the truth about your amazing writing from me any day. Valuing friendships above all else, the Irish have passed on many words of wisdom for generations. And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.”, “May the sons of your daughters smile up in your face.”, “May the wind at your back always be your own.”, “May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.”, “May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent.”, “May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.”, “May your troubles be as few and as far apart as my Grandmothers teeth.”, “Praise the child and you praise the mother.”, “The future is not ours to know, and it may never be- so let us live and give our best and give it lavishly!”, “There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea. Here are some of the best Irish sayings about friends that capture the spirit of the Irish. We all have a friend with an incredible nickname, but it's the story behind that name which is usually the best part. Check out words from the year you were born and more! These Irish nicknames, whether we agree with them or not, are what we’ve found to be most popular: Since many Irish last names begin with Mc or Mac, if follows that this nickname became one (derogatory) way to refer to the Irish. Appreciate your voting :-). French may be known as the language of love but we reckon Irish could give it a run for its money. Hope that helps! LOL.......... Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on August 23, 2012: Thanks mollymeadows for visiting and commenting, I appreciate it! Now if I can only save enough to go to Ireland so I can test out my nifty new words! Also, the Irish nickname “turf cutter” sometimes referred to Irish groundskeepers. Share this article . Can you help? Darragh from Offaly, When I was younger I used to be going out with a girl whos family sold Perry winkles from Kilkee, Even to this day I'm still called 'Winkles'. I did not realise it until I read your list. LMAO! It's for a poem and I can just see the look on people's faces in the workshop. Looking forward to reading more. It's funny, though: the thing that wrong-footed me when I first arrived in Ireland isn't on this list. This Irish nickname applied to the children of Irish immigrants who, reportedly, weren’t as dedicated and hardworking as their long-suffering parents. Appreciate your input and votes!! I love it. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on September 11, 2012: Thanks Daniel, Appreciate your comments! I had a wonderful laugh to begin my day with...thank you! You are so right, and I am forever using it! Follow your heart, acushla! Had no idea those words were common in Australia. ), ...he went to the fox's den with about a pound of good wool, which he threw in and thus addressed him in Irish: "Fox agra, let's be good friends, and do avick let my lambs alone. It is a saying that is often known, as you rightly point out, thanks for the query!! LOL. Cheers Brett.Tesol!! So glad that I found YOU on Hubs. She is in love with the countryside and the people. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on July 01, 2012: Hi annart, Thanks so much for reading and voting, appreciate your comments!
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