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Galway sayings

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    #32
    hiscan
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNVi_UMK5UA&feature=related

    Some slang mentioned in this song


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    #33
    milehip1
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    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!


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    #34
    _Whimsical_
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    Referring to a structure in place for over 25 years as "the new bridge" and everyone knowing where you mean.

    Thats pretty Galway.


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    #35
    mrsdewinter
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    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.


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    #36
    Funk It
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    "Bowsie"

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


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    #37
    ronnie3585
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    I was chased by the shades last night.


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    #38
    conaire1
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    Pull a horse through.


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    #39
    thesandeman
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    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.


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    #40
    barone
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    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!!


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    #41
    thesandeman
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    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.


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    #42
    LadyMayBelle
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    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


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    #43
    thesandeman
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    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.


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    #44
    thesandeman
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    LOL! Just clicked on your link now.
    Good old Dr McManus. Another person who will go down in Galway (boards) history.


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    #45
    renmorescout
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    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


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    #46
    PseudoFamous
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    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.


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    #47
    ben.schlomo
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    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.


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    #48
    Pure Sound
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Pure Sound


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


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    #49
    ronnie3585
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    Ya crushin' into town later for a bottle?


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    #50
    inisboffin
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    [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?


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    #51
    LadyMayBelle
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    Giz a lush of that coke/buckfast


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    #52
    Gambas
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    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


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    #53
    LadyMayBelle
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    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!


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    #54
    Pure Sound
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Pure Sound


    Goosed, Stotious, Bottle of B, Ould Stock


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    #55
    ronnie3585
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    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.


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    #56
    gandroid
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    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Ha ha corbed! Haven't heard that in years.


    Me neither! Good one.


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    #57
    Surfacezebra
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    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


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    #58
    Das Kitty
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    I'll malafooster ya!

    From the Kenny's page, brilliant.


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    #59
    scholar007
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    Hows a goin? How're ya now? Are ya goin down ta Boys Club?


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    #60
    _Whimsical_
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    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!:)


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    #61
    scholar007
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    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    it's an affectionate playful threat of violence.:)

    Kinda like, I'll bate ya good lookin' :D


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