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hiscan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNVi_UMK5UA&feature=related

Some slang mentioned in this song

milehip1

whineflu wrote: »

Also words like "gomey" and "crush" are all new slang.

I first heard the word "gomey" 20 years ago and 'twas probably old then!

_Whimsical_

Referring to a structure in place for over 25 years as "the new bridge" and everyone knowing where you mean.

Thats pretty Galway.

mrsdewinter

BESman wrote: »

I've also been told in other parts of the country that they don't understand "anymore". Other counties say "from now on" instead of "anymore". Weird...

You're kidding... I'll have to carry out a straw poll at work.

Funk It

"Bowsie"

used in a sentence: "Will ya get away from around me ya Bowsie"

ronnie3585

I was chased by the shades last night.

conaire1

Pull a horse through.

thesandeman

Just catching up with this thread now but only 5 and two halfs of the ones mentioned here are Galway city (its 'howaya' not 'howya' and 'handicap' not handicapped).

A lot of the other ones mentioned are Tuam or Traveller words.

Another city one which hasnt been mentioned is 'mong' which was very popular during the 70s*.

* Just to note I hate the words 'mong' and 'handicap' and Ive never used them. They go into the same category as the 'C' word for a very liberal me but just posting them as they are words that are used.

barone

thesandeman wrote: »

Just catching up with this thread now but only 5 and two halfs of the ones mentioned here are Galway city (its 'howaya' not 'howya' and 'handicap' not handicapped).

A lot of the other ones mentioned are Tuam or Traveller words.

Another city one which hasnt been mentioned is 'mong' which was very popular during the 70s*.

* Just to note I hate the words 'mong' and 'handicap' and Ive never used them. They go into the same category as the 'C' word for a very liberal me but just posting them as they are words that are used.

u didnt get out much did ya ya sham?

them words were used all over,not just by the travellers.

gomie

who's goin ta kumarket for some lush!!

thesandeman

Which words?
I didnt say which 5 and two half were City words. Loved Kumarket. First place in Galway to do cheap milk. Also the fact he actually created employment by having a real person collecting deposits for the trollys.

LadyMayBelle

thesandeman wrote: »

Which words?
I didnt say which 5 and two half were City words. Loved Kumarket. First place in Galway to do cheap milk. Also the fact he actually created employment by having a real person collecting deposits for the trollys.

Mike Kumar was a bit of a legend in his time, most of Ballybane youngsters got a bit of work in there at some time and he was generous guy as well.

Ya bowsie was common for a little bit, but I think it drifted down from Dublin and drifted back again pretty sharpish.

Auld shtock...

Actually, I keep meaning to ask my grandmother what 'me ould segocha' means...she's old Galway and says it a lot, and I have heard it used by others..Anyone know?

Old Galway sayings thread here

thesandeman

Auld Shtock is a 'Shantla' expression I think.
The other one Ive never heard except on TV. I thought it was an American 'Oirish' expression.

thesandeman

LOL! Just clicked on your link now.
Good old Dr McManus. Another person who will go down in Galway (boards) history.

renmorescout

Have a go at reading this,, if you can, you must really be " Auld Stock"

http://www.kennys.ie/booktalk/old-galway/howsa-goan-luveen.html

PseudoFamous

Most of these phrases aren't exclusively Galway. They can be heard quite often in Drogheda and Arklow, and I'd imagine the rest of the country bar Dublin too.

ben.schlomo

renmorescout wrote: »

Have a go at reading this,, if you can, you must really be " Auld Stock"

http://www.kennys.ie/booktalk/old-galway/howsa-goan-luveen.html

Very good, and very true when you add the accent in your head to it.

Pure Sound

As the fella/man said
what's the craic horse/horsebox

ronnie3585

Ya crushin' into town later for a bottle?

inisboffin

[Quote=LadyMayBelle;

Ya bowsie was common for a little bit, but I think it drifted down from Dublin and drifted back again pretty sharpish.

Auld shtock...

Actually, I keep meaning to ask my grandmother what 'me ould segocha' means...she's old Galway and says it a lot, and I have heard it used by others..Anyone know?

Old Galway sayings thread here[/Quote]

Bowzie is definitely a Dub one afaik (auld triangle etc), and so is (originally) auld segotia. Joyce used it in his 'bukes'! I think remember hearing its origins were from Irish (like 'mot' from cailín maith). It means me old pal or you yourself. Possibly from seo duitse?

LadyMayBelle

Giz a lush of that coke/buckfast

Gambas

barone wrote: »

beag , thats another one.. to rob something

lorc.. a car..

haven't heard of anyone being corbed beagin' by the shades in a long time

LadyMayBelle

Me ould pal is exactly as I would desribe me ould segota.. it may well be seo duitse so.. nice wan, cheers!!

Ha, being corbed! Forgot that one! As well as 'maced' for robbed and skobes!
More skanger talk than old Galway, mind!

Pure Sound

Goosed, Stotious, Bottle of B, Ould Stock

ronnie3585

Gambas wrote: »

haven't heard of anyone being corbed beagin' by the shades in a long time

Ha ha corbed! Haven't heard that in years.

gandroid

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Ha ha corbed! Haven't heard that in years.

Me neither! Good one.

Surfacezebra

barone wrote: »

feen and bure is traveller 'caint' or 'cant' talk, feen is man, beaur is woman

Most of the rest of the sayings are county galway(balinasloe) not city sayings

Das Kitty

I'll malafooster ya!

From the Kenny's page, brilliant.

scholar007

Hows a goin? How're ya now? Are ya goin down ta Boys Club?

_Whimsical_

Das Kitty wrote: »

I'll malafooster ya!

From the Kenny's page, brilliant.

Love this one!

I advise using with caution. Have learned to my peril that people from other areas do percieve it as a genuine threat of violence upon their person, whereas anyone in the know understands it's an affectionate playful threat of violence. Not easily explained!:)

scholar007

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

it's an affectionate playful threat of violence.:)

Kinda like, I'll bate ya good lookin'