Pet Hate - Britishisms

theholyghost

That Americanisms thread really jumped out at me when somebody used the word "numpty" a word I've never heard spoken in by a real live person in Ireland. I'm pretty sure Phil Mitchell has said it on the "telly" though.

Also, "muppet" that's a blatant Britishism but a goo word.

The one that really annoys me though is "mate" maybe it's because I'm from the country but I never heard the word mate used for "friends" in Ireland until the 2000s. Maybe it was in use in Dublin before then but I've really noticed the word creep in and become more and more popular each year. I hate this, the most British of all words.

Hande hoche!

It's somehow the Aussies' fault

Fart

I agree with that word. It's used everywhere in GB.

"Excuse me mate"

"Hi mate, do you have a cigarette?"

"Yo mate, I'm shaggin' your missus... get in there!".

It's everywhere I tells ya.

John Doe1

Part of ireland is british:p

I say twat and mate a lot, I love the way glasweigans say mate when they are angry at you:D

The King of Moo

Aontaím leat.

De Hipster

theholyghost wrote: »

That Americanisms thread really jumped out at me when somebody used the word "numpty" a word I've never heard spoken in by a real live person in Ireland. I'm pretty sure Phil Mitchell has said it on the "telly" though.

Also, "muppet" that's a blatant Britishism but a goo word.

The one that really annoys me though is "mate" maybe it's because I'm from the country but I never heard the word mate used for "friends" in Ireland until the 2000s. Maybe it was in use in Dublin before then but I've really noticed the word creep in and become more and more popular each year. I hate this, the most British of all words.

Cheers for that ya muppet/mate!

MickySticks

Fackin' ell mate

westendgirlie

Your avin a larf, int ya.

RichieC

Twonk!11

mike65

theholyghost wrote: »

maybe it's because I'm from the country

'nuff said

The King of Moo

I think we should just ban all words except "tayto," "tin of mineral" and "craic."

Teyla Emmagan

'Avin' a giggle!

I HATE that one!!!

Chuck Stone

A few pints of bitter then pie and mash and off home to watch Carry on Camping.

PHWOAAAARRRR!

Hande hoche!

The King of Moo wrote: »

I think we should just ban all words except "tayto," "tin of mineral" and "craic."

What about Tae and Hang sanwiches?

foxyboxer

"Fancy goin to the boozer to watch the Footie?"

professorpete

Young British people say obviously at the start of every sentence when they're trying to sound professional. They don't. It isn't. Innit.

fiinch

sure we're all ripping off Latin anyway

GowlBag

Cheers! Is that a Britishism?

I hate when people say cheers instead of "Thank You". Sucks balls. They might as well spit in my face I hate it so much.

foxyboxer

LOVELY JUBLEE.

The King of Moo

Hande hoche! wrote: »

What about Tae and Hang sanwiches?

Them too. Everything else can be communicated with an elaborate system of nods and winks.

John Doe1

fiinch wrote: »

sure we're all ripping off Latin anyway

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(Ogham for not me)

ThinkAboutIt

Deep down every Irish person wishes they were British. Fact, mate.

44leto

Interesting thread INN-IT

castletownman

Londonderry

mikemac1

Go on ma son, get in there


How can you respect a country that does not have the godly goodness that is red lemonade?? The poor folks don't know what they are missing
I've never once seen red lemonade in England

ejmaztec

theholyghost wrote: »

That Americanisms thread really jumped out at me when somebody used the word "numpty" a word I've never heard spoken in by a real live person in Ireland. I'm pretty sure Phil Mitchell has said it on the "telly" though.

Also, "muppet" that's a blatant Britishism but a goo word.

The one that really annoys me though is "mate" maybe it's because I'm from the country but I never heard the word mate used for "friends" in Ireland until the 2000s. Maybe it was in use in Dublin before then but I've really noticed the word creep in and become more and more popular each year. I hate this, the most British of all words.

As I pointed out in that thread, numpty is a Scottishism, and if you heard Phil Mitchell use it, he's a thieving numpty.

Hazys

castletownman wrote: »

Londonderry

Funny how accents and pronunciations differ between Ireland and the UK.

In the UK, its pronounced "Lon-Dun-Der-Ee".

While in Ireland, its pronounced "Der-Ee".

Garlic Suplmnt

I hate the expression 'up for it' with a passion. Not sure if it's a britishism though.

44leto

I suppose we are lucky we speak Britishism as in English.

John Doe1

John Doe1 wrote: »

Part of ireland is british:p

I say twat and mate a lot, I love the way glasweigans say mate when they are angry at you:D

i think its actually pal as in alright pal gonns knock ur heed in !

ihsb

John Doe1 wrote: »

Part of ireland is british:p

Part of Ireland is in the UK, not Britain. Two different things. I hate how people call everyone "love" there and they they pronounce their "t h's" as "f". URGH

John Doe1

ihsb wrote: »

Part of Ireland is in the UK, not Britain. Two different things. I hate how people call everyone "love" there and they they pronounce their "t h's" as "f". URGH

Yes I know it was a joke hence:p

Benny_Cake

"Ah bless!".

Someone I used to sit beside in work actually used this phrase. A little bit of me died inside every time I heard her say it.

Fratton Fred

ihsb wrote: »

Part of Ireland is in the UK, not Britain. Two different things. I hate how people call everyone "love" there and they they pronounce their "t h's" as "f". URGH

Dat bugs the crap out of me as well, tanks for mentioning it.

People should speak as they are thought in school.

Innit.

Fanks and fings instead of thanks and things is a local London/south east fing, I mean thing rather than a British thing.

ihsb

John Doe1 wrote: »

Yes I know it was a joke hence:p

Of course!

But also a pet hate this side of the Irish sea... "Amn't" is NOT a word.

Agricola

foxyboxer wrote: »

"Fancy goin to the boozer to watch the Footie?"

I think you'll find its actually "down the boozer".
The boozer is always in a downward direction, even when its up, north or in front of you!

Poutbutton

Innit The very worst!
Alright my Love?/Duck?/Duckie?/Dawlin?

The new lingo spoken by young people (native to the UK, never been off the island) They speak with this 'new' style of speaking English as though they were foreign nationals with only some English....

Dostoevsky

John Doe1 wrote: »

Part of ireland is british:p

And all of Ireland "was British" in 1920? Or maybe just maybe part of Ireland is still under British rule?

ihsb

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Innit.

Fanks and fings instead of thanks and things is a local London/south east fing, I mean thing rather than a British thing.

They have spread! I went to school there and it is all over England now

FewFew

Twonk must be right up there as a pure irritant. Can't see it getting into the Irish vocab unless people consciously crowbar it in there.

Dostoevsky

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Dat bugs the crap out of me as well, tanks for mentioning it.

People should speak as they are thought in school.

Innit.

Fanks and fings instead of thanks and things is a local London/south east fing, I mean thing rather than a British thing.

Or even taught!

mike65

Poutbutton wrote: »

Innit The very worst!
Alright my Love?/Duck?/Duckie?/Dawlin?

The new lingo spoken by young people (native to the UK, never been off the island) They speak with this 'new' style of speaking English as though they were foreign nationals with only some English....

Thats cos the kids are getting down in the (American) 'hood, the result is a strangle mangled dialect. I have no idea what the average urban yoof is saying these days.

Garlic Suplmnt

Poutbutton wrote: »

Innit The very worst!
Alright my Love?/Duck?/Duckie?/Dawlin?

The new lingo spoken by young people (native to the UK, never been off the island) They speak with this 'new' style of speaking English as though they were foreign nationals with only some English....

Like that twat in the kfc ad:

"VERY INRESTEED IN EETIN FOOOOOOD"

Napper Hawkins

Fewcifur wrote: »

Twonk must be right up there as a pure irritant. Can't see it getting into the Irish vocab unless people consciously crowbar it in there.

I'm on it.

efb

Decent.
It's the new phrase and I hate it

westendgirlie

mikemac1 wrote: »

Go on ma son, get in there


How can you respect a country that does not have the godly goodness that is red lemonade?? The poor folks don't know what they are missing
I've never once seen red lemonade in England

Tizer

chasm

ihsb wrote: »

I hate how people call everyone "love" there and they they pronounce their "t h's" as "f". URGH

Probably as much as they hate the Irishism of Turty tree, tunder etc. The Irish are terrible for leaving out H's or putting them in words that don't have them

JCDUB

Any phrases used to imply having a good time cause me severe irritation....

Largin' it!

Have it!

Get in!

Back of the net!

Anybody who says the above should face a firing squad.

And of course there's "Innit," for obvious reasons.

KKkitty

This is a well gud fread innit. Fanks for finking up ih.

pragmatic1

Snog. God but I fcukin hate that word.

skyflyer

The word that bugs me the most is when Irish people say "fillum" (film).

Cringe.