Keep Up With Slang Losers

Trollheart · 12-23-2012, 05:51 PM

Irish slang is quite funny. And unique I think. For years now, anything that is really great is "deadly", usually preceded by "bleedin'", however the emphasis must be on the BLEED with the rest sort of trailing off, then again on the DEAD with the LY a little lighter, so: "That show was BLEEDin' DEADly, wasn't it?"

Scarlet is when you're embarrassed, can also be used (like most Irish phrases) in conjunction with the aforementioned bleedin', so, "Jaysus (Jesus)! I'm BLEEDin' SCARlet, I am!" Footnote: as you can see, the emphasis is again on the first syllable, as in "scar", however unlike "deadly", the "t" is generally silent, so it's more "SCARle'" than "SCARLET" --- sort of sounds like "scarla".

"Mot" is girlfriend. "You takin' yer mot out tonight?" Again, drop the t, this is because "mot" is actually from an Irish phrase, "Maith an cailinn" (maw on coleen) meaning, good girl.

"Lanterin' ****!" Sort of self-explanatory, exclamation of surprise or dismay, drop the g on "lantering" --- origin unknown.

"Holy sweet divine!" Another one: what do you expect in a country of Catholics?

These are, in fairness, the slang I, as a nearly-fifty-year-old know. I'm sure there's "street words/phrases" out there now that I wouldn't have a clue about. Or as we say here, wouldn't have a breeze about...

PoorOldPo · 12-23-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Irish slang is quite funny. And unique I think. For years now, anything that is really great is "deadly", usually preceded by "bleedin'", however the emphasis must be on the BLEED with the rest sort of trailing off, then again on the DEAD with the LY a little lighter, so: "That show was BLEEDin' DEADly, wasn't it?"

Scarlet is when you're embarrassed, can also be used (like most Irish phrases) in conjunction with the aforementioned bleedin', so, "Jaysus (Jesus)! I'm BLEEDin' SCARlet, I am!" Footnote: as you can see, the emphasis is again on the first syllable, as in "scar", however unlike "deadly", the "t" is generally silent, so it's more "SCARle'" than "SCARLET" --- sort of sounds like "scarla".

"Mot" is girlfriend. "You takin' yer mot out tonight?" Again, drop the t, this is because "mot" is actually from an Irish phrase, "Maith an cailinn" (maw on coleen) meaning, good girl.

"Lanterin' ****!" Sort of self-explanatory, exclamation of surprise or dismay, drop the g on "lantering" --- origin unknown.

"Holy sweet divine!" Another one: what do you expect in a country of Catholics?

These are, in fairness, the slang I, as a nearly-fifty-year-old know. I'm sure there's "street words/phrases" out there now that I wouldn't have a clue about. Or as we say here, wouldn't have a breeze about...

You forgot beour and shift.

Trollheart · 12-24-2012, 03:04 PM

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You forgot beour and shift.

Don't think I know those...

PoorOldPo · 12-25-2012, 09:31 AM

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Don't think I know those...

Oh, you're not from the Pale are you?

Trollheart · 12-25-2012, 10:12 AM

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Oh, you're not from the Pale are you?

I am indeed, Dublin born and bred. But I ain't never heard those ones. Course, I'm not down with the kids these days (not that I ever was...)

**Exo** · 12-25-2012, 10:18 AM

I'm not sure if I have an accent or not. Do I? (for those who have seen my vacant house videos)

Zer0 · 12-25-2012, 09:37 AM

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You forgot beour and shift.

I shifted a fine beour the other night. I didn't get to flutter her box though.

PoorOldPo · 12-25-2012, 10:32 AM

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I shifted a fine beour the other night. I didn't get to flutter her box though.

Aboy da kiiiiid! I was bein flirted by dis haunty beour but the tide wouldn't take her out! I wouldn't ride her into battle if ye paid me, YURT!

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I am indeed, Dublin born and bred. But I ain't never heard those ones. Course, I'm not down with the kids these days (not that I ever was...)

Hmmm, you Dublin folks give me the shakes.

Zer0 · 12-25-2012, 10:52 AM

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Aboy da kiiiiid! I was bein flirted by dis haunty beour but the tide wouldn't take her out! I wouldn't ride her into battle if ye paid me, YURT!

Gwan ya hoor ya.

Another favourite phrase of mine - ye wouldn't give her the steam off your piss if she was thirsty.

PoorOldPo · 12-25-2012, 01:01 PM

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Gwan ya hoor ya.

Another favourite phrase of mine - ye wouldn't give her the steam off your piss if she was thirsty.

I have never heard that one!

12-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Irish slang is quite funny. And unique I think. For years now, anything that is really great is "deadly", usually preceded by "bleedin'", however the emphasis must be on the BLEED with the rest sort of trailing off, then again on the DEAD with the LY a little lighter, so: "That show was BLEEDin' DEADly, wasn't it?" Scarlet is when you're embarrassed, can also be used (like most Irish phrases) in conjunction with the aforementioned bleedin', so, "Jaysus (Jesus)! I'm BLEEDin' SCARlet, I am!" Footnote: as you can see, the emphasis is again on the first syllable, as in "scar", however unlike "deadly", the "t" is generally silent, so it's more "SCARle'" than "SCARLET" --- sort of sounds like "scarla". "Mot" is girlfriend. "You takin' yer mot out tonight?" Again, drop the t, this is because "mot" is actually from an Irish phrase, "Maith an cailinn" (maw on coleen) meaning, good girl. "Lanterin' ***!" Sort of self-explanatory, exclamation of surprise or dismay, drop the g on "lantering" --- origin unknown. "Holy sweet divine!" Another one: what do you expect in a country of Catholics? These are, in fairness, the slang I, as a nearly-fifty-year-old know. I'm sure there's "street words/phrases" out there now that I wouldn't have a clue about. Or as we say here, wouldn't have a breeze about... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

12-25-2012, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
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