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Me gaff

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    #32
    du Maurier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭du Maurier


    Saying "me" instead of "my" in that context leaves a lot to be desired too.


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    #33
    9959
    Registered Users Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭9959


    du Maurier wrote: »
    Saying "me" instead of "my" in that context leaves a lot to be desired too.

    Where's me jumper?


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    #34
    Mr Whirly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Mr Whirly


    Jhcx wrote: »
    Next ye'll be saying pad and crib. I'll stick to the house or apartment terminology

    Aportment is worse. Its just a posh word for flat.


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    #35
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Mr Whirly wrote: »
    Aportment is worse. Its just a posh word for flat.

    For a flat by the docks no less.


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    #36
    Latchy
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    I'm leppen with the hunger so I'm off home to the Gaff for a Scran ...only in Dublin .


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    #37
    Mr Whirly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Mr Whirly


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    For a flat by the docks no less.

    Spelled phonetically so the people that think they live in one know what I'm talking about.


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    #38
    Kolido
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    If a house is called a gaff, head of the house is called the gaffer, right?

    or is that only the Staunton household? :confused:


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    #39
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    It's Irish/Scottish (which is probably why you hear it in Northern England and London). Probably started off from "gaffer" for head of the house/pub.

    (After all, if there's anyone who'd know, it's me :D)


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    #40
    davet82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭davet82


    Kolido wrote: »
    If a house is called a gaff, head of the house is called the gaffer, right?

    I only made the connection after reading this :o


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