The next chapter in our Irish sayings guide takes a look at the different Irish slang for good and great. There’s plenty of Irish terms for describing someone in a favourable way and here are the most common. 1. Savage One of the more common Irish terms for good is to describe somethi...
105 Irish slang words and phrases Get ready for a rollicking list of Irish slang that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear! We’ve rounded up some of the craziest, funniest, and most commonly used words and phrases in Ireland. From “craic” (meaning fun) to “yoke” (meaning thinga...
“They expect me to talk to the Provos [slang for the IRA], but the Provos look at me differently now,” one newspaper reporter complained to the author in the middle of the 1989 trial. Privately, many reporters working in Northern Ireland complained that their newspapers and broadcast ...
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In terms of the sort of person who features, the “great and the good” get their due, but they keep strange company, jostling for the reader’s attention alongside entertainers, eccentrics, martyrs (religious or otherwise), desperados and impoverished geniuses. DIB readers can navigate this spr...
The slang meaning "attractive, up to date" (also later phat) is attested from 1951. Fat cat "privileged and rich person" is from 1928. Fat chance "no chance at all" attested from 1905, perhaps ironic (the expression is found earlier in the sense "good opportunity"). Fathead is from ...
The definition of craic is hard to pin down. In its simplest form of the word isslang for fun and enjoyment, but the true meaning embraces the Irish culture and means something far greater than just a good time. True craic requires great company and lively conversation where everyone is inv...
The most popular and widespread modern use of the term is as a slang expletive in Irish English, employed as a less serious alternative to the expletive "fuck" to express disbelief, surprise, pain, anger, or contempt. What do Irish call babies?
Bertie Ahernserved as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 1997 to 2008. He was instrumental in crafting the Good Friday Agreement along with PresidentBill Clinton, Tony Blairand others. He was in the region to accept the AOH Sean MacBride Humanitarian Award, which is granted to those ...
• Avoid passive voice—it's difficult to read and understand quickly. • Be pleasant and ensure that explanations appear individualized. • Avoid slang and be careful with colloquialisms—it's acceptable to reassure and connect with customers in a conversational tone, but be professional in ...