Limerickisms

Shan75

Go 'way you handicap.

I believe you only hear this in Limerick.

Insect Overlord

Shan75 wrote: »

Go 'way you handicap.

I believe you only hear this in Limerick.

Possibly the funniest thing I ever did in my 6 years of school was when I did an impression of some skobie child saying that! The accent is both hideous and hilarious at the same time.

Comhrá

A "ball-hop" or "ball-hoppin'', meaning to play a trick on, or winding someone up.
Never heard of the expression outside of Limerick City.

Ardscoil Ris

Here are you commin down to the community centre cos Ambrose Houlihan is throwin fizzy chewits up for the boot

Translation is unknown

zuroph

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

Here are you commin down to the community centre cos Ambrose Houlihan is throwin fizzy chewits up for the boot

Translation is unknown

FYP

Insect Overlord

zuroph wrote: »

Ardscoil Ris wrote:

Here are you commin down to the community centre cos Ambrose Houlihan is throwin fizzy chewits up for the boot

Translation is unknown

FYP

Ha ha, quality!

lfc1892

yeah, steamer was used a lot when I was a kid to mean gentlemen who preferred gentlemen.

How about

Claim you!

smoke after you.

snot in the eye and i'll charge you for an eyewash

(add your own accent to these)

ilovecars

how's your lala.. meaning how are you

ilovecars

slaaaggin..

Ardscoil Ris

How's your Gee for a gallop....

bazz26

"That's rapid man" meaning that's brilliant or great.

zuroph

man e did it for da schnare like, poooooor gas out

Mc Love

bazz26 wrote: »

"That's rapid man" meaning that's brilliant or great.

Used to say that whole time!

Also say "class" a lot and it has rubbed off on some of the brits i meet when i go to matches....class

krudler

"a'boy da cuzzzz that Hondaaaa is pure rapid man, daycent enjin an all , batin' past the shades on d'way down the d'island"

roughly translated means
"By jove thats a terrific looking motor you have there my friend, gave the old bill a walloping while driving past them on the way to St Marys Park, jolly good sport"

The Limerick accent is ****ing horrific, abandoned mine years back

lfc1892

oh and the phrase that ends all arguments cos there is no way to respond

Its all the wan

Rubberbandits

bucks73 wrote: »

Designtly...sp? who knows

You did that designtly. Meaning...you did that on purpose.

I had an awful argument with someone over this word. She claimed it was a real word. It isnt.

rainbowtrout

Rubberbandits wrote: »

I had an awful argument with someone over this word. She claimed it was a real word. It isnt.

It is a real word, only spelled designedly only us Limerick people pronounce it designtly


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/designedly

bazz26

"stall the ball", "stop the lights" or "come out of the fog".

Roughly translated means "wait a minute".

ninty9er

lfc1892 wrote: »

oh and the phrase that ends all arguments cos there is no way to respond

Its all the wan

Has also crossed the Cork border.

bazz26 wrote: »

"stall the ball", "stop the lights" or "come out of the fog".

Roughly translated means "wait a minute".

Ah Jaysus, come outta the fog:D:D:D

TheLoc

This is a bad one. So if it offends anyone sorry. but it should def be added cause its hilarious.

"flickin da bean off herself"
I hope I don't need to translate that hahahahaha.

Phrase:
"Whats that haunty one up ta?"
"She's flickin the bean off herself!"



Another one: "you shnake"
Transaltion: your a sly person.

"Off his ovaries"
Translation: Drunk.

TheLoc

An Fhile wrote: »

Possibly the funniest thing I ever did in my 6 years of school was when I did an impression of some skobie child saying that! The accent is both hideous and hilarious at the same time.

A great response that I got.

I called a girl(skob) a "handycap" (I was taking her off) and she replied by saying:

"Who are you callin handycap, HANDYCAP!!!!!!"

I was in stitches for days after it and I still say it the odd time.

ninty9er

TheLoc wrote: »

A great response that I got.

I called a girl(skob) a "handycap" (I was taking her off) and she replied by saying:

"Who are you callin handycap, HANDYCAP!!!!!!"

I believe it's "Haaaaahn-deee-ceeaaap" :D:D:D



"gway outtov it" - I don't believe you

"tap" as in "tap a fag" - to scrounge

"freakin a bean" -
Stop freakin a bean - calm down will you.

"My Whole(hole)" also "did in my whole(hole)"- I did/will NOT !!!!!!!!!!!

Karmafaerie

Scaaaaattttttteeeeeerrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Itsdacraic

Karmafaerie wrote: »

Scaaaaattttttteeeeeerrrrrrrrr!!!!!

This word did not originate in Limerick

Karmafaerie

Itsdacraic wrote: »

This word did not originate in Limerick

Get a life.

Seriously.

Itsdacraic

Karmafaerie wrote: »

Get a life.

Seriously.

Your just too easy. YOU NEED TO RELAX.... kid.

Soodlebum

tippman1 wrote: »

And my favourite one... "Actin' the c**t"

Self explanatory, but I never hear it much outside Limerick.

Never been to Meath,then?

Karmafaerie

Itsdacraic wrote: »

Your just too easy. YOU NEED TO RELAX.... kid.

I'd ask if I could borrow you knickers de-twister, but obviously you're busy using it.

Itsdacraic wrote: »

The only place in Ireland I've heard it used is Limerick. This is just supposed to be a bit of craic. Not the history of the English language. Stop being a ghoul

Jane Doh!

Chunggum

Don't know if it is only a Limerick ting.

Itsdacraic

Karmafaerie wrote: »

I'd ask if I could borrow you knickers de-twister, but obviously you're busy using it.

Are you really that thick that you couldn't see that I was pulling the piss when I said "scatter" didn't orginate in Limerick? It was said tongue in cheek in reference to your earlier remarks in the thread.