"happy out" "lad"

yourdeadwright

Maybe iv been living in a cave the last while or somehting but when did people in Dublin start saying "happy out" what the hell does it even mena ??
And another one that seems to have come form no where is blokes saying " alright Lad "
Only recently have i noticed Dubs calling each other Lad ,?
Anyone else notice this recently or am i on my own

Birneybau

It's been used so long it's now obsolete.

The people you hear saying it need to move on.

YOLO!

harry Bailey esq

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Maybe iv been living in a cave the last while or somehting but when did people in Dublin start saying "happy out" what the hell does it even mena ??
And another one that seems to have come form no where is blokes saying " alright Lad "
Only recently have i noticed Dubs calling each other Lad ,?
Anyone else notice this recently or am i on my own

use of the word 'lad' would be common in north county Dublin

Noxin

They've both been around years lad.

I hate the "out" being added to adjectives
sound out
happy out
It makes no sense

yourdeadwright

Im from north county Dublin and iv only heard it in the last 6 months for some reason it annoys me no end haha "Alright Lad " fook right off !!!!!!!

The prowler

When i was in college in dublin i never heard dubs say lad,but alot of us from wexford always said it and still say it,dont no if it originated here but its going on a while,well lad,whats the crack lad,hows your lad,lad? Its used quite a bit lad

VinLieger

Ive been "ladding" for the better part of 2 years now, dont know how to stop myself, my family are very worried as well

Duckworth_Luas

Dubs should stick to their native dialect, which is of course Cockney rhyming slang!

shanered

Gettin me lad out!

donegal_road

bluewolf wrote: »

I hate the "out" being added to adjectives
sound out
happy out
It makes no sense

thats a Cork phrase, I used to hear it all the time when I lived there.
'Its safe out', or 'your sound out'

Lenin Skynard

Surely "lad" is much better than "mate" which also seems to be on the ascendency in Dublin these days.

SEPT 23 1989

Thought "lad' was a carrot cruncher thing?

uch

It means take out yer Mickey and Waggle it at Strangers in the Street

The Backwards Man

Lad is slang for penis where I'm from.

Pighead

Far too informal for Pighead's liking. When people who barely know you call you 'lad' or 'mate' it's enough to make this poster turn green with rage. Think we should actively encourage people to start using the term 'sir' more. Nothing better than being called sir.

kylith

I've been hearing people say 'happy out' for years. It's definitely not a new thing.

limitedIQ

I've always used "alright, lad" when I forget someones name.

Pighead

Wonder did it originate in the gay community ie when somebody 'came out' they declared they were happy out.

Interesting theory Pighead. Could be bang on the money there sir.

Cody Pomeray

Lad is midlands slang AFAIK, but yes I have also heard it being used by Dubs and urbanites lately.

A lot of slang swap stems from the universities, where people are more informal and playful with language and are in close contact with diverse regional accents and expressions for long hours.

When I started college a lot of my friends remarked they started using Kerry expressions because I sometimes use the word 'like' once in a while (every three words, like). Similarly I have picked up lots of their expressions over the years, aye.

castletownman

Using the term "lad" is part of my everyday lexicon. Very common in my neck of the woods.

Still, prefer an Irish "lad" to use the term "lad" than to go all American with the terms "man" or "dude".

I've noticed "man" has started to be used more frequently now though *shakes fist*

SNORBEAST

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Maybe iv been living in a cave the last while or somehting but when did people in Dublin start saying "happy out" what the hell does it even mena ??
And another one that seems to have come form no where is blokes saying " alright Lad "
Only recently have i noticed Dubs calling each other Lad ,?
Anyone else notice this recently or am i on my own

What does somehting and mena mean???

schnitzelEater

Pighead wrote: »

Far too informal for Pighead's liking. When people who barely know Pighead call Pighead 'lad' or 'mate' it's enough to make this poster turn green with rage..

Fixed

kfallon

Forget 'Lad' or 'Mate'......'Trout' is the future!

Pighead

SNORBEAST wrote: »

What does somehting and mena mean???

You off all people have some neck asking that question. What the hell is a SNORBEAST?

Augmerson

bluewolf wrote: »

I hate the "out" being added to adjectives
sound out
happy out
It makes no sense

GTFO tbh :pac::p

Brian2208

kfallon wrote: »

Forget 'Lad' or 'Mate'......'Trout' is the future!

Nah, never gonna catch on lad

donegal_road

everyone is 'sir' up here

kfallon

Brian2208 wrote: »

Nah, never gonna catch on lad

It already has......

yourdeadwright

i was waiting for someone to pick up on the mena it took longer than i thought

beano345

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

use of the word 'lad' would be common in north county Dublin

"our lad" if your from the balbriggan area! "happy out" and "lad" seems to be a wexford thing having lived with 3 of them its spreading though!

Zulu

Pighead wrote: »

... Think we should actively encourage people to start using the term 'sir' more. Nothing better than being called sir.

Please sir; lets not make a scene shall we?

SNORBEAST

Pighead wrote: »

You off all people have some neck asking that question. What the hell is a SNORBEAST?

It's quite similar to a Pighead, but is vastly better looking......

mitosis

bluewolf wrote: »

I hate the "out" being added to adjectives
sound out
happy out
It makes no sense

Agreed. It's stupid out

Ruu

Story horse?

not yet

It's a scouse thing, Everone in Liverpool is called Lad.

Pighead

SNORBEAST wrote: »

It's quite similar to a Pighead, but is vastly better looking......

Very much doubt that pal. Your name is nonsensical. It is also an anagram of 'NO BREASTS' which makes Pighead dislike it even more. There should always be breasts. Always.

kfallon

Pighead wrote: »

Very much doubt that pal. Your name is nonsensical. It is also an anagram of 'NO BREASTS' which makes Pighead dislike it even more. There should always be breasts. Always.

I thought you wanted to call everyone 'sir'.....and then you go and spoil the idea by saying 'pal'

SNORBEAST

Anagram for Pighead= Hag pied............ Who ate all the pies, lad?

Dyr

Was a time when only boggers said "happy out"

Pighead

kfallon wrote: »

I thought you wanted to call everyone 'sir'.....and then you go and spoil the idea by saying 'pal'

SNORBEAST is not worthy of the sir greeting. Barely worthy of pal but Pighead gave him a pass as it's Friday. Hope that clears it up sir.

Deank

SNORBEAST wrote: »

Anagram for Pighead= Hag pied............ Who ate all the pies, lad?

This will not end well.;)

kfallon

Pighead wrote: »

SNORBEAST is not worthy of the sir greeting. Barely worthy of pal but Pighead gave him a pass as it's Friday. Hope that clears it up sir.

It sure does sir, thank you for the clarification and tbh I tend to also use the word 'pal' when talking to someone I dislike. Sarcasm of the highest order!

stateofflux

cringe inducing slang used by mongo's

anncoates

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Only recently have i noticed :)Dubs calling each other Lad ,?

I've heard it in the pub once or twice but it's usually in the context of mongos letting their internal Mancunian or Scouser all hang out during the TV games.

herisson

kfallon wrote: »

It already has......

It really hasn't........lad.

I hate saying lad, its a stupid word.

akura

Yes Ladd!!!!

Xavi6

"Happy out" is a turnip muncher phrase and is particularly horrid when used by a GAA jersey clad female.

*shudder*

Irish Guitarist

People in Carlow have been saying 'lad' for years. I used to work with someone about fifteen years ago that called me 'lad' more often than he referred to me by my name. It was annoying.

What I find more annoying though is Irish people using words like 'mate' and 'bloke'.

Weathering

Alright lad is very common in Donegal. I must admit I've never heard a Dub say it and can't picture it ha

harry Bailey esq

beano345 wrote: »

"our lad" if your from the balbriggan area! "happy out" and "lad" seems to be a wexford thing having lived with 3 of them its spreading though!

sometimes in balbriggan people Will omit lad,and simply say'alright our'