The word "craic"

dilbert2

Just wondering if I'm alone in hating this word, it gets on my nerves whenever I hear, particularly in sentences such as "the craic was mighty".

daddydick

Yeah it can be fairly annoying alright, bit of a first world problem though so I think I can deal with it. I get more annoyed when another bill comes through the door

chin_grin

+1....................ah f*ck sakes google!

Terry

I doubt that you are alone lol?

On a personal note lol, I use it lol. Not that often, but it pops up sometimes lol?

It would usually be along the lines of: 'any craic? lol' or 'what's the craic? lol'?
It don't really see a problem with it lol?

Cill Dara Abu

Hate when people say "whats the craic?" What the hell am I supposed to say to that!

The King of Moo

I don't mind it used to mean "fun" so much, but I hate when the word is simply used on its own as a greeting.

It's more annoying than "well?"

I'm sure sometime in my life I've heard a conversation that began:

Johnny: "Well?"
Mick: "Craic?"

KeithM89_old

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Hate when people say "whats the craic?" What the hell am I supposed to say to that!

Feck all

chin_grin

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Hate when people say "whats the craic?" What the hell am I supposed to say to that!

"mighty" would be the correct answer.

Cill Dara Abu

Whats wrong with "how are you?"

flutterflye

Is "feck" only used in Ireland?

chin_grin

flutterflye wrote: »

Is "feck" only used in Ireland?

Not if you're abroad.

Captain Darling

Ah shhhure we're Irish, we're great craic.

Hup! Hup!!

massdebater

Any other craic OP?

Xivilai

The skulls I craiced in my drunken rage were mighty

stovelid

Just try to immediately mentally convert the phrase to a culturally neutral and inoffensive expression of jollity.

Or sew up your ears whenever you leave Dublin.

Mr. Denton

American-Africans of the 1980's ruined this word with their fondness for "crack cocaine".
They have a history of ruining words. They did the same with the word "nagger". That used to be our word for making fun of them. Now it's useless!

mikemac

The King of Moo wrote: »

It's more annoying than "well?"

I'm sure sometime in my life I've heard a conversation that began:

Johnny: "Well?"

What's wrong with well?

Standard greeting in Tipperary, and it's a reply too

"Well?"
"Howrya, are you well?"
"Well"

Daniel S

"What's the craic, kid?"

That really pisses me off.

Jesus Christ Holy Mother of Joseph...

jaffacakesyum

mikemac wrote: »

What's wrong with well?

Standard greeting in Tipperary, and it's a reply too

"Well?"
"Howrya, are you well?"
"Well"

Oh God, that's the most annoying greeting ever. Thankfully, no Dubs do it

''the craic is mighty' just makes me cringe! But I don't see a problem with saying something was 'great craic' or using 'What's the craic?' as a greeting

De Hipster

Ah the craic was ninety...in the Isle of Man:

http://youtu.be/HislZDHyTIg

DEFTLEFTHAND

Shtory kid, any craic wit ya? is the usual greeting call of a particular mate of mine. Really gets under my skin, especially when he sends it to me in a text msg.

The King of Moo

mikemac wrote: »

What's wrong with well?

Standard greeting in Tipperary, and it's a reply too

"Well?"
"Howrya, are you well?"
"Well"

I don't know, it's just a personal little thing. I know it's just a harmless little word, and it kind of makes sense as a greeting, but I just hate the way I often hear it delivered, in a long, drawn out "weellll?" The sound of it just bugs me!

robman60

I only dislike it if it's used in the same sentence as "mighty". Reason being whenever my brother rings someone after a night out he begins the conversation with "Well X" "How's it going" ...... "Ya, was out last night, the craic was mighty". All while rubbing the back of his head.

I approve of "craic" in most other contexts though.

Richard

What I want to know is, why did the spelling change from "crack" to "craic" in the 70s?

Stinicker

I have gotten a few raised eyebrows from both Americans and Australians over the years due to my usage and timing of the word. American women tend to think its cocaine your on about wheras the men think its crack as in ass. Australians tend to think is coke also.

Any craic lads?

sea_monkey

its an acronym of course

Ceol(Music)
Rince(Dance)
Amhrain(Songs)
Inis Scealta(Storytelling)
Cainte(Gossip)

robman60

Also, I remember when I first joined YouTube (first real Internet experience!) I posted on the page of this guy I had been talking with "What's da craic wiv ya man?" The reply was a number of question marks...

The sad thing is I wasn't even trying to confuse him. It was a valuable lesson in multi-culturalism!

Jess16

I have mixed emotions about this word. I find it's use here in Ireland a little ubiquitous and grating but the minute I hear it abroad, I suddenly find myself with a silly, patriotic fondess for it

TanG411

Are a isn't that why we have the young wans roaming the streets terrorising? Jaysus Paddy we never had it so bad in our day. H'ho you'd be right so you would.

Wolfe Tone

The OP is no craic at all.

dilbert2

sea_monkey wrote: »

its an acronym of course

Ceol(Music)
Rince(Dance)
Amhrain(Songs)
Inis Scealta(Storytelling)
Cainte(Gossip)

I have no problem with Irish speakers using it, as it obviously makes sense to use it as a word in an Irish language expression, where I’m sure it sounds appropriate as well. I just think it sounds so stupid when it is used in an English sentence.

Voodoomelon

Not as bad as the Northies.

I worked in Armagh for 3 months years ago and every morning all the lads would say "what about ya hai?", to which I invariably replied with "f**k all".

Needler

dilbert2 wrote: »

Just wondering if I'm alone in hating this word, it gets on my nerves whenever I hear, particularly in sentences such as "the craic was mighty".

NO

Craic is a great word.

Needler

dilbert2 wrote: »

I have no problem with Irish speakers using it, as it obviously makes sense to use it as a word in an Irish language expression, where I’m sure it sounds appropriate as well. I just think it sounds so stupid when it is used in an English sentence.

I suppose the Queen's English needs to be kept pure while slowly wiping out all the other languages excluding chinese maybe

Griffen262

Ahh OP ya Jackeen!

Solair

The one thing to remember is that when you are on your way back from Mexico into the United States, you should NEVER tell a border guard that you were "down in Mexico for the craic".

A college friend of mine made this mistake!

Greentopia

The King of Moo wrote: »

I don't know, it's just a personal little thing. I know it's just a harmless little word, and it kind of makes sense as a greeting, but I just hate the way I often hear it delivered, in a long, drawn out "weellll?" The sound of it just bugs me!

HAH! you don't want to go down to Waterford much then:

"Welllll boi, how's it gooooooin'?"

"Wellll girl, how're ya? whas the craic?" "Goin' to T &H Doolin's for a pint. ya comin?"

"Ah wudga go waaaay boi, I'm schtarvin, I'm havin' a crisp blaah"

OutlawPete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytJpZguSy2U

The King of Moo

Greentopia wrote: »

HAH! you don't want to go down to Waterford much then:

"Welllll boi, how's it gooooooin'?"

"Wellll girl, how're ya? whas the craic?" "Goin' to T &H Doolin's for a pint. ya comin?"

"Ah wudga go waaaay boi, I'm schtarvin, I'm havin' a crisp blaah"

I know I should be more accepting of other counties' slang, but there's just something about "wellll" that just gets to me!

I'm sure some nice Galway shlang like:

"Howya feen, any craic? I'm after seen a film there that was pure class like, jaknowwatamean like?" (half of this is probably used everywhere in the country,but it's so rare to here some proper pure class Galwegian these days I've forgotten half of it )

sounds equally strange/annoying to some ears

Greentopia

The King of Moo wrote: »

I know I should be more accepting of other counties' slang, but there's just something about "wellll" that just gets to me!

I'm sure some nice Galway shlang like:

"Howya feen, any craic? I'm after seen a film there that was pure class like, jaknowwatamean like?" (half of this is probably used everywhere in the country,but it's so rare to here some proper pure class Galwegian these days I've forgotten half of it )

sounds equally strange/annoying to some ears

The 'howya feen' is a new one on me. I forget half the Waterford ones too until I go back down there.
"Get it in te ya Cynthia" is another one I remember-meaning get the drink down your neck.
We're a classy people

NTMK

ah craic isnt as bad as using banter in every second sentence, every time i hear someone use that word i want to knock them out

Kojak

Terry wrote: »

I doubt that you are alone lol?

On a personal note lol, I use it lol. Not that often, but it pops up sometimes lol?

It would usually be along the lines of: 'any craic? lol' or 'what's the craic? lol'?
It don't really see a problem with it lol?

Is there something funny we should know about?

citizen_p

dilbert2 wrote: »

Just wondering if I'm alone in hating this word, it gets on my nerves whenever I hear, particularly in sentences such as "the craic was mighty".

You're minus craic!

Hasmunch

Craic is fine, don't mind it at all.

Using the word, "random" however, i detest!

tdv123

Charlie Sheen loves a bit of the oul crack.

peaders yard

tdv123 wrote: »

Charlie Sheen loves a bit of the oul crack.

I hear Senator Norris enjoys a bit of crack as well.

Luxie

dilbert2 wrote: »

Just wondering if I'm alone in hating this word, it gets on my nerves whenever I hear, particularly in sentences such as "the craic was mighty".

In this partcular instance I hate the word 'mighty' more.

Funglegunk

The King of Moo wrote: »

I don't know, it's just a personal little thing. I know it's just a harmless little word, and it kind of makes sense as a greeting, but I just hate the way I often hear it delivered, in a long, drawn out "weellll?" The sound of it just bugs me!

Stay away from Dundalk then...

dee.

It bothers me so much. My friends hated it too and we used to joke around and say "well any craic with ya lad/Beour" every time we seen each other but even taking the p1ss, it was still very annoying to hear that word!

markesmith

Triffic.

h57xiucj2z946q

What's the craic?

Is a forced division between two masses.