Top ten words Irish women say to their men - and what they’re really saying

feliciam:thanks...cryptic....!I would say that in Irish but obviously it is an exclusive club...!

themurphia: Mamaginnty all agree with - as usual with me. There is no Irish. (I think that is what eiramach said.

Mamaginnty all agree with - as usual with me. There is no Irish.

eiramach/mamag:can you translate for those who are not as fluent as you as gaeilge...?that way we can all take part in the debate...we didn't all get the opportunity to learn our first language...!This is a website for the Diaspora after all!

Aontaim le mamaginnty go léir--mar is gnách liom. Níl Gaeilge ar bith ann.

Another expression used a lot by the idigenous Irish tho' niot exclusively women is 'I don't mind'...to any suggestion...it's so energy sapping...just say YES or NO...It's as if they want other people to make the decisions for them and therefore cannot be held accountable for their choices...Just takes the pleasure out of the social/occasion...Just SAY what you want to do/eat drink/see/or where you want to go...No-one is going to be offended!Jeeeez!

Only 'grand' is particular to the Irish. Most of the rest seem quite American...........

none of these are irish....ach iarracht é boyo.

brutish comment, really

lovely

Bernie your going to be gelded ........ a prophesy.

Are you running out of articles? This is on t-shirts, and countless emails world-wide, and in no way specific to Irish women!

My offer to be hired as a proofreader still stands (see #5).

I don't think these phrases are used solely by Irish women, think most women use them, I know my English,Canadian & Irish friends and I do, and laugh at ourselves whilst feeling sympathetic for our males! However, the 9th one sounds more like an Americanism, we tend to say "I've" rather than "I". (I've noticed that "have" when they've got something.)

I hate this passive aggressive b/s...SAY what you want/ don't want and/or what you mean...be CLEAR then no-one is in any doubt...saves energy and misunderstanding...I watched my parents playing these mind games...drove me NUTS...I just wanted to scream GROW UP...! !