Some more "Irish-English" : ))))) Important new vocab when in Ireland "There you go now" (said when giving someone something) How are ye keepin’? How are ye? How’s the form? (All alternatives for hello – once again in the Irish language, we tend to ask this question as a greeting “Bold” means naughty (usually of children), never brave. "Not a bother" (If you don’t mind doing a task, and a good alternative to “you’re welcome” after a thank you) A "yoyo" is an alternative to “euro”. That costed me twenty yoyos!! "Whisht!!"- Is our flavour of “shh!” – useful in pubs if someone is about to sing, or other such public venues to get everyone else to shut their gob (mouth) "Well, the dead arose and appeared to many!" - This is used when you haven’t seen someone for a while, out of surprise. "Cute" has nothing to do with bunny rabbits or heart-throbs in boybands. It’s clever in a sly way. If you are pushing your luck with it, it’s common to hear “Don’t get cute with me!” "Dear" means expensive. (from Fluent in 3 Months)
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:55:29 +0000