Using Irish day to day

mikemac · 21-05-2009, 20:39

Yes I know we have a specfic forum but it's a general question. And I've started plently of threads here but this isn't one I've seen started

Do you use Irish during the day?
For my own example, we get hundreds of emails a day in work. My teamates ask when is my lunch slot and I'd reply "12:30 for mise".
Or someone who email me and tells me I've to redo some work and I'd reply "Cén fáth?".

I'm far, far from a fluent speaker. And it's not a case that I'm trying to show off what very limited knowledge I have. It's just what I do and I'm not alone in this. Just seems normal, that's all

So boardsies, do you use Irish day to day?
What I was in Galway, I'd be served my pint and be told Sinn e.

phasers · 21-05-2009, 20:41

That makes me think of wankers who use French words in an English conversation. Dropping Irish words into an English conversation is stupid imo

wudangclan · 21-05-2009, 20:44

do mathair

*Random* · 21-05-2009, 20:44

It's like people in work who I hear saying "Slan" when they're done on the phone. No harm done if they're easily recognisable words (to the vast majority) IMO, depends how you deliver them and in what context though.

I certainly wouldn't consider saying "mise" or "cen fath?" to be "using Irish day to day" in any real sense.

Four-Percent · 21-05-2009, 20:45

pourquoi?

phasers · 21-05-2009, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Four-Percent

pourquoi?

que?

Diabhal Beag · 21-05-2009, 20:46

I always do it mar is maith liom bheith ag caint le mo chairde in English freisin.

Learn the language or you can't really consider yourself 100% Irish

snyper · 21-05-2009, 20:46

using that "Jibba jabba mombo jumbo hippy shyte" in Athlone will get you kicked in the head.

Ikky Poo2 · 21-05-2009, 20:47

Whatzzup mah niggah?

mikemac · 21-05-2009, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random

I certainly wouldn't consider saying "mise" or "cen fath?" to be "using Irish day to day" in any real sense.

Agreed, it's not far from the limit of my knowledge.
As I posted, it just seems normal to me, I ain't someone from a David McWilliams book who use Irish to show off, my knowledge wouldn't be good enough for that.

Ikky Poo2 · 21-05-2009, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemac

Agreed, it's not far from the limit of my knowledge.
As I posted, it just seems normal to me, I amn't someone from a David McWilliams book who uses Irish to show off, my knowledge wouldn't be good enough for that.

FYEnglish

Saibh · 21-05-2009, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikky Poo2

Whatzzup mah niggah?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikky Poo2

FYEnglish

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staker · 21-05-2009, 20:50

Irish has never served any purpose in my life except to antagonise me through that fat b**** from kerry and "ANOIS",the wannabe tabloid.
Don't mind others using it though.

O'Coonassa · 21-05-2009, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Shyte

Learn the language or you can't really consider yourself 100% Irish

Ivernic?

RHunce · 21-05-2009, 20:51

yeah i replace a few words for irish words and sometimes german too!

21-05-2009, 20:39	#1
mikemac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,379 Adverts \| Friends	Using Irish day to day Yes I know we have a specfic forum but it's a general question. And I've started plently of threads here but this isn't one I've seen started Do you use Irish during the day? For my own example, we get hundreds of emails a day in work. My teamates ask when is my lunch slot and I'd reply "12:30 for mise". Or someone who email me and tells me I've to redo some work and I'd reply "Cén fáth?". I'm far, far from a fluent speaker. And it's not a case that I'm trying to show off what very limited knowledge I have. It's just what I do and I'm not alone in this. Just seems normal, that's all So boardsies, do you use Irish day to day? What I was in Galway, I'd be served my pint and be told Sinn e.

21-05-2009, 20:41	#2
phasers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 6,293 Adverts \| Friends	That makes me think of wankers who use French words in an English conversation. Dropping Irish words into an English conversation is stupid imo __________________ Kiera, Let's go get some barbecue and get busy

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Random error234: title not found Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13,371 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Mobiles & PDAs	It's like people in work who I hear saying "Slan" when they're done on the phone. No harm done if they're easily recognisable words (to the vast majority) IMO, depends how you deliver them and in what context though. I certainly wouldn't consider saying "mise" or "cen fath?" to be "using Irish day to day" in any real sense. __________________ FAO: Andrew Maxwell - YOU ARE NOT FUNNY!

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Diabhal Beag Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gaillimh Posts: 1,969 Adverts \| Friends	I always do it mar is maith liom bheith ag caint le mo chairde in English freisin. Learn the language or you can't really consider yourself 100% Irish __________________

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snyper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: www.lolocaust.im Posts: 7,473 Adverts \| Friends	using that "Jibba jabba mombo jumbo hippy shyte" in Athlone will get you kicked in the head. __________________ lolocaust.org

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wudangclan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,372 Adverts \| Friends	do mathair

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Four-Percent Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus Posts: 634 Adverts \| Friends	pourquoi?

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Ikky Poo2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hot, sexy baaaadass Berlin, baby! Posts: 6,741 Adverts \| Friends	Whatzzup mah niggah? __________________ So liek teh Ceiling Kitteh lieks teh ppl lots and he sez 'Oh hai I givez u me only kitteh and ifs u purrz wit him u wont evr diez no moar, k? Lolcat 3:16

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staker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cork Posts: 1,245 Adverts \| Friends	Irish has never served any purpose in my life except to antagonise me through that fat b**** from kerry and "ANOIS",the wannabe tabloid. Don't mind others using it though.

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RHunce Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Treaty County Posts: 577 Adverts \| Friends	yeah i replace a few words for irish words and sometimes german too!

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