Now this one is a REAL Irish word, from the Irish language, that I see and hear all the time in Ireland. My other examples are usually slang terms or colloquial expressions used by the Irish people. Unfortunately, there is no feature that allows me to add the appropriate accents, but there it is.
Pronunciation: foyle-ta [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘IWOW’
November 25, 2008
IWOW: Failte
November 17, 2008
IWOW: Fry
Definition: A traditional Irish breakfast including, fried eggs, rashers (bacon), beans, toast, white and black pudding (sausage made out of pig intestine stuffed with congealed pig’s blood). Often recommended after a night of particular drinking debauchery.
Yumm.
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November 11, 2008
IWOW: Good on you
Definition: Good for you, good job. Nice work.
Example: “You got all of your grading done in one day? Good on you, mate!”
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October 20, 2008
IWOW: Away On
Definition: I don’t believe you.
Example: You’re from America? Away on.
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IWOW: Good on you
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October 14, 2008
IWOW: Kip
Kip
Definition: An untidy, dirty, or unattractive place.
Example: “The Icon Club is such a kip!.”
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October 7, 2008
IWOW: Fuck Off
Fuck Off (pronounced: fookawff)
Definition: I don’t believe you.
Example: “Where are you from? All the way from New Hampshire? Fuck off!”
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September 30, 2008
IWOW: Cop On
Cop on
Definition: Have common sense.
Example: “Cop on. Look before you cross the road”; or “Cop on; don’t go out at night alone.”
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September 22, 2008
IWOW: Handy
Handy
Definition: Easy
Example: “Oh, that class is handy”; or “Getting to the Gardai station is handy.”
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September 15, 2008
IWOW: Grand
Grand
Definition: Great, good.
Example: “Dinner was grand.”
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September 5, 2008
Iirish Word Of the Week (IWOW): Craic
The English like to say that they and Americans are two people separated by a common language. The Irish, although they speak English, also have their own language, and you will find Irish words scattered throughout every day English speak. I’m taking notes and will report the new words and phrases I learn during my [...]
