Don't be so confused, we're gonna teach you what all this means.
The Irish have a wonderful way with language, to the point that outsiders can hardly understand at times. Here are some examples, using images from the quintessential Irish movie, "The Quiet Man," for illustration purposes.
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1.What’s the craic?
How is everything going, what is going on?
2. Up the Yard.
Quiet Man / How's the craic?
As in “Get up the yard” get out of here, get lost, I don’t believe you.
3. “Brass monkeys today”
Qite Man / Up the yard
Weather cold enough to freeze ... well you know ...
4. “Howaboutya?”
The Quioet Man / Brass monkeys
How are you how are you doing, especially in the North.
5. “She’s in bed with the doctor.”
The Quiet Man / Howaboutye
Not what you think, just means the doctor has been called.
6. “Give it a lash lads”
The Quiet Man / In Bed with doctor
Give it a shot, try your very best
7. “God between us and all harm.”
The Quiet Man / Give it a lash
When you hear bad news.
8. “Hold your hour.”
The Quiet Man / God between us
Hang around, stay, usually uttered in a pub, hold your hour and have another.
9. ”A load of bollocks”
The Quiet Man / Hold your hour
Nonsense, garbage.
10. “Acting the maggot."
The Quiet Man / Load of bollix
Acting the fool or the idiot.
The Quiet Man / Acting the maggot