having the craic = awkward miscommunication

Zombienosh · 24-06-2010 04:50PM #1

Just wondering how often this happens to other people.

Lately its been happening a lot to me.
trying to have the usual laugh or crack a joke with people in shops, barbers etc. and then discovering their english isn't the best so they don't get the slang or joke and then we endure an awkward moment we're we both nod and laugh it off.

Poor Uncle Tom · 24-06-2010 04:56PM

Your location says it all.

Trashbat · 24-06-2010 04:57PM

Thinly veiled attempt to have a go at foreigners perhaps?

Quazzie · 24-06-2010 04:57PM

I'm not racist but...

mink_man · 24-06-2010 05:01PM

ya i asked a shopkeeper "any craic?"....

then he gave me some...

recylingbin · 24-06-2010 05:11PM

some of my best friends are foreign...

Zombienosh · 24-06-2010 05:12PM

its not their fault, maybe its mine? either way i feel like an idiot afterwards.

Morlar · 24-06-2010 05:19PM

Trashbat wrote: »

Thinly veiled attempt to have a go at foreigners perhaps?

Maybe you should call the pc police to do a background check on him ?

Nulty · 24-06-2010 05:22PM

Trashbat wrote: »

Thinly veiled attempt to have a go at foreigners perhaps?

Give it a rest will you?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 24-06-2010 05:30PM

Quazzie wrote: »

I'm not racist but...

Trashbat wrote: »

Thinly veiled attempt to have a go at foreigners perhaps?

Good God :rolleyes:

Absolutely pathetic.

Aidric · 24-06-2010 05:36PM

Kayleigh Many Navy wrote: »

Good God :rolleyes:

Absolutely pathetic.

You thanked his post.

Nulty · 24-06-2010 05:36PM

AlcoholicA wrote: »

Just wondering how often this happens to other people.

Lately its been happening a lot to me.
trying to have the usual laugh or crack a joke with people in shops, barbers etc. and then discovering their english isn't the best so they don't get the slang or joke and then we endure an awkward moment we're we both nod and laugh it off.

Thats probably one of the reasons there isn't as much integration as there might be. Culture clash is just too much effort for some people. I like learning about other peoples ways and things, but both parties have to understand that your looking for common ground. If you give it a go you might learn a lot about them and yourself. It will make things easier next time you meet someone else from their culture.

But to answer your question, I dont try to have the 'craic' with foreigners - the very nature of the 'craic' is Irish so it would be wasted on them.

Morlar · 24-06-2010 05:40PM

Nulty wrote: »

But to answer your question, I dont try to have the 'craic' with foreigners - the very nature of the 'craic' is Irish so it would be wasted on them.

Thing is though as far as say . . . . Polish people go you can't always tell, so say in a barbers waiting room or whatever you don't know till you start talking to them.

SadieSue · 24-06-2010 05:41PM

My husband is French-Canadian and he doesn't get our slang at all.
His personal favourite is Ginge and Minge. Ugh..

mink_man · 24-06-2010 05:41PM

racist in thread is racist.

Morlar · 24-06-2010 05:43PM

SadieSue wrote: »

My husband is French-Canadian and he doesn't get our slang at all.

A Podge and Rodge box set would sort that out in no time.

Pyr0 · 24-06-2010 05:45PM

mink_man wrote: »

racist in thread is racist.

How is he being racist ?

BrokenArrows · 24-06-2010 05:45PM

ya, nothing too bad.
Generally results in silence when the other person is expecting a response.

CrazyRabbit · 24-06-2010 05:53PM

AlcoholicA wrote: »

Just wondering how often this happens to other people.

Lately its been happening a lot to me.
trying to have the usual laugh or crack a joke with people in shops, barbers etc. and then discovering their english isn't the best so they don't get the slang or joke and then we endure an awkward moment we're we both nod and laugh it off.

I not understand. What you mean?

->awkward silence<-

having the craic = awkward miscommunication

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