signs you have ''notions''

Irish people have a habit of looking down on anyone who does well for themselves. Doing well for yourself is not to be encouraged and so "notions" is a useful way of dissuading such ideas. Anything that doesn't conform to the 'norm' can suggest someone has 'notions'.

"What do you mean you don't want to go to the local Tech? It was good enough for your brother/sister/father"
"What do you mean you don't want to play hurling? It's good enough for your brother/sister/father/county"
"What do you mean you want to study comm-puters? An arts degree was good enough for your brother/sister/father"
"RTE Two?? One television channel was good enough for your brother/sister/father"
"Rugby?!?"

"Im worried about your son/sister/brother. I think he/she has notions"

Its not a new phenomenon.

Not talking time with people. Not treating others as equals. Arrogance. Self-appreciation is a good quality. Having fun with yourself but being full of yourself is not. People who don't help others. People who don't appreciate help when they get it. People who don't know how to listen. People who take themselves too seriously. People not interested in the rest of the world or other people. People who stick in their own little circle and exclude others. People who try to make others feel excluded. People who don't try to make others feel at home or comfortable in their presence. People who exude coldness and disdain to other people because they think they are better than them. People who can't see how ridiculous they look.

Robsweezie wrote: »

hand in hand with begrudgery then. I always laugh at how people like ronan keating, nicky byrne, conor megregor etc. are demonised because of wealth and success. we love to bring our own back down to earth and the whole ronan cheating thing allowed us to do that in spades. anyone with a bit of money and attention is a ''prick'' and ''stuck up'' and the aul ''notions'', in mcgregors case I think he's just a joker that plays up the image of the cocky athlete stereotype, whilst having a bit of a laugh doing it, he knows the game and plays it well. I find him inoffensive.

They are just annoying. There is a difference. They are inoffensive. But irritating. There is a lack of self awareness and perception. They are not bad people or anything. Just annoying.

Ronan Keating is the only one I know. I can't stand people like him not because he is a bad person or has notions. It's just I hate that type of music and his style etc. I am sure he is a nice person.

rawn wrote: »

Dunno if this counts as a "notion". But my friends mam calls bus lanes "QBC's".

Quality Bus Corridors.

She has Hyacinth Bucket syndrome at times, as I call it.

To be fair to her, its not as if she coined the expression herself. Thats their official name

Half of the stuff in here are things people dont like about other people rather then signs you have notions!