Good Craic

Hiya! What about ye? Come 'ere, I had a wee chat with me mummy and daddy day past, so I did. We thought a blog on speaking Norn Irish would be class like. I've thought up all the words I can and put em down here for yous.  

'about ye? Hi, how are you? (This may or may not actually be meant to elicit a response)

alright (insert name here) often used as a greeting - it is still questionable as to whether you are expected to respond Ex: Alright Johnny?

amintah Am I not? Ex: I'm right, amintah?

aye yes, to show agreement Ex: Aye, so it did.

baltic cold Ex: It's baltic out there.

banjaxed ruined

bap bun or roll used for sandwiches (come in brown, floury, and other varieties)

bickie biscuit (actually a cookie)

bun/wee bun any pastry

butty sandwich

cheerio good-bye

chip s french fries

chippy fish and chips shop

class, flash, grand, smashing, brilliant, cracker all words meaning great or good Ex: He just got himself this flash computer...This scone is brilliant.

come 'ere listen up (I want to tell you something) Ex: Come 'ere, he just told me that he's seen your woman.

craic good time/fun Ex: The John Hewitt is great craic.

crisps potato chips (usually in flavors like Roast Dinner, Chicken and Thyme, Prawn Cocktail, or Cajun Squirrel - I'm not kidding - they think it's brilliant)

cuppa cup of tea or coffee Ex: I'll have another cuppa.

diary appointment book Ex: Let me just put you in my diary.

do my head in drive me crazy Ex: I was readin' it last night. Nearly did my head in.

Eejit pronunciation of the word idiot

fags/fegs cigarettes Ex: Can I bum a fag?

fillum film/movie Ex: I just saw that fillum!

foundered cold

fringe hair bangs

good craic A great time Ex: The John Hewitt is good craic.

happy enough Pleased Ex: Were you happy enough with today's meeting?

here's me often used to indicate to others that you are doing something Ex: Here's me done with my lunch.

hob stove

hole in the wall ATM

I'll do you! I'll kill you.

I'm away. I'm leaving Ex: I'm away at half three (3:30).

jumper sweater

lollipop man crossing guard Ex: The lollipop man was in a mood today.

lolly popsicle or lollipop

mingin, stinkin, mankin Stinking, rotten Ex: The chips were mingin.

Norn Iron Northern Ireland Ex: I just come from Norn Iron.

Peelers Cops Ex: The peelers are coming!

poke ice cream cone

scundered embarrassed Ex: I can't believe I did that. I'm right scundered.

shaaaap shop - never referred to as a store Ex: I'm heading up to the shaaap, need anything?

slagging making fun of Ex: They were slagging him of, like.

soda soda bread, not the drink (If you order a soda, they just might bring you bread.)

sure he isn't sure is often added to the beginning of a short phrase Ex: He's never been there, sure he hasn't.

sweeties any desserts

Ta, Cheers Thank you.

the black stuff Guinness Ex: Give me a pint of the black stuff there.

thingy what's his/her name Ex: I just talked to...thingy...this morning.

wee actually does mean small, but is attributed to pretty much anything Ex: I'll just grab a wee sandwich.

wick, naff stupid or useless Ex: That kettle's wick.

yer man/yer woman That man/that woman Ex: Yer man, William, gave me a lift.

This is all I can come up with for now. I'll do another one if I think of more. Look for an update on what I've been doing coming very soon. Miss you all and see you SOON!