1. Learn to say ‘Jaysus’ not ‘Jesus’ when swearing --very important as it immediately marks you as a Mick.
2. Irish people often don’t just use the f--- word but add the word ‘me’ as in ‘F... me’ when they swear as in ‘F.....me did you see that’
3. Learn to use the word ‘bollix’ early and often but only in the male sense as in ‘He’s an awful bollix’.
4. Don’t say ‘I won’t do that’ say ‘I will in me arse do that’
5. ‘Wanker’ has no equivalent in American English, thankfully, as in ‘he’s a total wanker’
6. ‘Whore’s knickers’ is not a term of endearment -- as in ‘she’s nothing but a whore’s knickers’ when you don’t like some female
7. Be very careful using the word ‘ride’ in Ireland. It does not mean what it usually does over here. If you call some female asking for a ride somewhere expect a thick ear.
8. Useful as ‘tits on a bull’ usually refers to a complete waster, male or female
9. Be careful, ‘Fanny’ in Ireland refers to the reproductive female organ not the backside of men and women as in America. American men who say ‘I need to sit down on my fanny’ will get some funny looks
10. ‘Ask me arse’ is a widely used term when you don’t want to answer a question.
Originally published in 2011.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.johnshiel | Oct 26, 2012, 09:54 AM EDT
an Irish linguistic style does not mke blasphemy stylish, or cute. never has. never will.
Bocktherobber | Oct 23, 2012, 06:24 PM EDT
More lazy, inaccurate nonsense from Irish Central, but no surprises there. The standards on this site are through the floor. I think I should set up a genuinely Irish website for Americans that doesn't promote this sort of unthinking guff. What do you reckon?
grimchieftain | Oct 21, 2012, 07:11 PM EDT
I always associated 'wanker' to someone who is a complete jerk-off...am I wrong?
biggles008 | Oct 21, 2012, 09:56 AM EDT
What's your name. paddymyarse from cashel
miltonedunn | Oct 20, 2012, 10:30 AM EDT
I am very glad to be American