Monday, 17 September 2012

Doing me nut in - Northern Ireland

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    Is that you? If you're asked this, please don't answer with "Of course it's me, you idiot!". They only want to know if you've finished  whatever you're doing.
    Are you away? Again, no stupid sarcastic answers. They're asking if you are going out / leaving.
    What about ye? What's up, How are you?
    Tee, Te & Till. Different ways of saying 'To', depending on which area of N.I. you come from.
    Catch yourself on! Wise up.
    Dead on! Great. Perfect, Really nice. (Often used to describe people.)
    Wet the tea. Make some tea.
    Away in the head. Lost his senses. Stupid.
    Away on! You're kidding!
    Sound. Also a word of praise generally used for describing people.- 'He's dead sound!'
    Wait till I tell ye. This is difficult to translate. It's a way of starting a conversation or introducing something important or interesting into the conversation.
    I tell a lie. It's what you say when you've  realised that you said something wrong!
    Do you think I came up the Lagan in a bubble? Do you think I was born yesterday? (The Lagan is the river that runs through Belfast. This phrase varies depending on which river you were brought up by.)
    Class, Cracker, Grand, Stickin' out, Magic, Smashing, Brilliant. Just a few more ways to say something's great.
    Ta, Ta-ta, Cheers, Thankin' you. And a few ways to say thanks.
    Are you gettin'? Have you been helped / served?
    He/she/that/this 'Does my head in.' Drives you up the wall.
    Mucker. Mate, friend.
    Steady/Steady on. Similar to saying 'Behave' or 'Watch it!'.
    I'll do you! I'll kill you.
    Clattered, Lamped. Hit, Punched.
    Faffin'/ Faffin' about. Messing around.
    Peelers. Cops.
    Spide. A term used when talking about trendy people who listen to rave and dance music.
    Wick, Naff. Stupid or useless.
    Eejit. Local pronunciation of the word idiot.
    Bog. Bathroom.
    Boggin', Mingin', Mankin'. Messy and horrible.
    Minger. Ugly person.
    Talent. Attractive people.
    Snog. Kiss.
    One night stand. In N.I. it can mean anything from a kiss, to going all the way.
    Yous. Plural of you.
    Ach! Oh, or Ah. As in 'Ach, What about ye?'
    Aye. Yes.
    Bake, Gub. Mouth.
    Pull. To get, or try to get 'lucky'. I.e.. 'Did he pull?' - 'He's on the pull tonight.'
    Crack/Craic. Fun.
    The Black Stuff. Guinness.
    Dummy. Pacifier.
    Pram. Stroller.
    Nappy. Diaper.
    Biscuit. Cookie.
    PokeIce cream cone.
    Lolly/Ice lolly. Popsicle.
    Scone. A sweet biscuit...of sorts.
    Bun/ Wee bun. Sweet roll, danish.
    Round. One portion, i.e.. 'round of toast'.
    Gravy ring. Ring doughnut.
    Bap. A bun or roll. Used mainly for sandwiches.
    Ulster Fry. A fried meal with eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, soda bread, potato bread, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc. ALL FRIED.
    Soda. Soda bread. If you want the drink, you'll get the bread!
    Sausengers. Sausages.
    Lozengers. Lozenges.
    Sweets. Candy.
    Your man/woman. That man/woman.
    Thingy. In America, they would say 'What's-her/his/name?'
    Cheerio. Good-bye.
    All the best! Good-bye, wishing you all the best.
    Frig(in'), Feck(in'), Flip(in')  All taken from the word fuck.
    Bloody. Same as fuckin', but not quite as harsh.
    Bollucks. Same as bullshit.
    Shite. Shit.
    Arse. Ass.
    Fuck up. Shut up.
    Kick his fuck in. Kick the shit out of him.
    Fucked off. Pissed off.
    Seven shades of shite. Lots of shit.
    Nob. Penis.
    He/She doesn't know his arse from his elbow. Doesn't know what he's doing.
    Arse about tit. Wrong way round.
    Come on to fuck. Hurry up.
Saunter on lad
Your heads lit
Your ma's a milf
Wind your neck in
Gis a feg
Wats da craic?
Im away a dander
Alright my sannn..
Il scoot down now
Watch theres peelers/cops everywhere
Im gonna run down to the shop you lookin anythin?
Gis a bell when your free and well arrange somethin mate
Who you buckin these days?
Bag a grass and a bottle a bucky will do me grand
Wee lad/ wee fella
Wee love/ wee doll
Ole boy, ole dear
My ma/mamie, my da

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