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Irish expressions you dont hear any more

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#242 14-02-2013 11:27AM

Rasheed

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'Himmin and hawin'

'He was himmin and hawin over whether to go out or not.'

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#243 14-02-2013 11:31AM

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Rasheed wrote: »

'Himmin and hawin'

'He was himmin and hawin over whether to go out or not.'

I still use this all the time

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#244 14-02-2013 11:57AM

kylith

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Has anyone come across the word 'box' meaning shuffle; as in a deck of cards. I thought this was well known, but now I'm starting to think it's just one of my family's many idiosyncratic sayings.

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#245 14-02-2013 11:57AM

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"keep the change" :pac:

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#246 14-02-2013 12:01PM

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kylith wrote: »

Has anyone come across the word 'box' meaning shuffle; as in a deck of cards. I thought this was well known, but now I'm starting to think it's just one of my family's many idiosyncratic sayings.

My gran often uses that one, she loves playing cards. "Your turn to box them up" or "give them a good box"

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#247 14-02-2013 04:11PM

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knickers Monica

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#248 14-02-2013 05:04PM

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I want yo get rid of this bruss ....
= I want to get rid of this loose change ..

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#249 14-02-2013 05:06PM

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kylith wrote: »

Has anyone come across the word 'box' meaning shuffle; as in a deck of cards. I thought this was well known, but now I'm starting to think it's just one of my family's many idiosyncratic sayings.

Yep my granny used to use this all the time when playing a game of " beggar me neighbour " !!!!

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#250 14-02-2013 05:08PM

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"I'll bate the livin' daylights outta ya"

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#251 14-02-2013 06:28PM

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-Ma, can I have a new bike?
-Oh I'll give ya a new bike alright OR I'll new bike you now in a minute

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#252 14-02-2013 06:58PM

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Stop the lights.

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#253 14-02-2013 07:21PM

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'Tis not half cold out there'

meaning its bloody cold there

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#254 14-02-2013 07:21PM

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giant_midget wrote: »

"keep the change" :pac:

.... ya filthy animal !!

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#255 14-02-2013 07:31PM

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"Those PD's have some good policies all the same"

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#256 14-02-2013 07:32PM

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my mother in law says 'your elected' when someone has good luck

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#257 14-02-2013 07:50PM

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"Get me a packet of Perri crisps and a sugar-stick in the shop"

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#258 14-02-2013 07:51PM

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He'd / she'd mind mice at a crossroads...

A ponger full of tea.

His winkie (meaning willy) and a poolie (wee).

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#259 14-02-2013 09:47PM

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''Well, sure, if Bertie gets a bit of an ould pension, best of luck to him''

Haven't heard that expression in a while now.

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#260 14-02-2013 10:53PM

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Like a hoore on a Honda

I feel like ****e on a swing

Ya wudnt bate snow off a rope

There isnt a day's work in him

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#261 14-02-2013 10:56PM

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Sure jasus when is it all going to end

With reference to the good times ..

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#262 14-02-2013 11:02PM

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Your nothing but a hoores melt

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#263 14-02-2013 11:16PM

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How's your mother for blocks ?

or

and you tell me your fathers a guard ?

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#264 15-02-2013 11:12AM

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That Michael Fingleton is a dacent ould skin all the same, isn't he ?

Haven't heard that one in a while now

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#265 15-02-2013 03:10PM

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"I will in me Swiss"

or

a favourite of the ma-in-law, talking about a strong cup of tea "You could trot a mouse on that"

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#266 15-02-2013 03:20PM

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"I will in me barney"
"the head on ye"
"ah musha, God love yeh"

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#267 15-02-2013 03:25PM

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"Now ye're suckin' diesel"

"How's she cuttin'?"

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#268 15-02-2013 03:26PM

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10 smokes and 6 cans please.
ye that will be 7 quid please.

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#269 15-02-2013 03:39PM

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Janey mack

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#270 15-02-2013 04:13PM

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Got a great laugh reading this thread.

''ya have yer shíte''

''ah, here''

''Ya huers handbag''

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#271 15-02-2013 04:28PM

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"Giving out the pay" = complaining vigorously.

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