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Cork words you just don't hear anymore

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    #92
    Rippy
    Registered Users Posts: 966 ✭✭✭Rippy


    dhoun wrote: »
    Cabog (with a fada over the o)

    Meaning ?


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    #93
    dhoun
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭dhoun


    Rippy wrote: »
    Meaning ?

    If you had read the previous post you would know ...

    'If someone burped or was rude he was called a "ca boge" (not sure of the spelling)'


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    #94
    [Deleted User]
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    THe older generations used to have some really amusing phrases for some children's allowance payments, not really fit for airing here though :pac:


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    #95
    seamusmcspud
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭seamusmcspud


    a 'ceann topper' : again used to get these in the scouts... a quick wrap of a knuckle on the head. sore stuff!!!!:eek:


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    #96
    aujopimur
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    RoverJames wrote: »
    THe older generations used to have some really amusing phrases for some children's allowance payments, not really fit for airing here though :pac:
    `Dicky money


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    #97
    [Deleted User]
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    aujopimur wrote: »
    `Dicky money

    That's the one :pac:


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    #98
    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Dugs = Boobs


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    #99
    dhoun
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭dhoun


    aujopimur wrote: »
    Dugs = Boobs

    Christ, I haven't heard that one for donkeys :p


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    #100
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭ofcork


    We used to say jugs or chats for boobs.


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    #101
    discostu1
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭discostu1


    Clinger for a slow dance
    Gunging like a bunny having a lot of sexual activity
    All to one side like the town of Fermoy
    In Bandon where the pigs are protestant (no slight intended it was before we all went pc )

    "You'd want to count your fingers after you shook hands with that fella"
    Meaning he was well dodgy

    "He's a bit touched God love us" meaning he is a bit crazy

    "He's as happy as a dog with two mickeys" he is extremely happy


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    #102
    The_Banker
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    When we were young if a fella was said to be a good fighter he was said to be "handy"...
    "See that fella there la... hes pretty handy"

    As you got older (and a bit of a smartass) if someone said to you "yer man there is pretty handy" the usual retort was "yeah, handicapped".
    Obviously not PC in todays world!


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    #103
    [Deleted User]
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    Handy is still used like that :)


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    #104
    The_Banker
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭The_Banker


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Handy is still used like that :)

    Fair enough, I am getting to old to be fighting anyway. ;)


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    #105
    RebelBOK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭RebelBOK


    ahh the memories... is calling 20euro ``the score`` a cork thing or an all of ireland thing? and calling an auld fella an ``auld stock``???

    The ones i hear most often are:
    Jez i was haunted (lucky)
    I must go for a damper (piss)
    Gattin or going for a gat
    Got an awfull dose of the gawks last nite (got sick)
    My old lady (the mammy)


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    #106
    decskelligs
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭decskelligs


    I remember when i was growing up and everything was "Cula Beula", Everything was great


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    #107
    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Someone who was mentally challenged was known as a lota.


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    #108
    Owen
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    RebelBOK wrote: »
    ahh the memories... is calling 20euro ``the score`` a cork thing or an all of ireland thing?

    I'd say it's an all world thing. Score is the old way of describing 20. It's like Dozen being 12.


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    #109
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭ofcork


    If a guy wanted to fight someone the saying was ill claim him.


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    #110
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    ofcork wrote: »
    If a guy wanted to fight someone the saying was ill claim him.

    Not just in Cork.


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    #111
    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Commiteeeeee


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    #112
    discostu1
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭discostu1


    Brus the crumbs left from broken biscuits bits of logs in the end of the bag or crate.
    I remember my mam buying us broken biscuits in Woolworths as kids.
    Sceachts. Might be more of a country one, the small branches that grow on the ditches


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    #113
    Ger89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Ger89


    Pus = a sour-looking face. "Take the pus off ya, girl."


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    #114
    growler
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭growler


    this is bringing back a few memories!

    Two Bulbs : squad car
    one bulb : cop motorcycle

    sketch : look out


    there was a word for an undercover cop car, but can't remember what the hell that was. We had a lot of squealie related words in those days.

    Anyone remember "goody" it was a bread and milk kids food, think it was just a good way of using up slightly stale bread.


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    #115
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Often saw my gran having goody i couldnt stand it,the guards were also known as the shades and money as grade.


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    #116
    discostu1
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭discostu1


    Ganch (think ranch with a g ) to describe how some one wals
    He have an awful ganch on him, he walks funnily


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    #117
    dhoun
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭dhoun


    Showery (as in - be showery, he's behind ya!)


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    #118
    dhoun
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭dhoun


    aujopimur wrote: »
    Commiteeeeee

    Love it ... reminds me of rural GAA clubs


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    #119
    discostu1
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭discostu1


    Donkeys gudge = chester cake

    Short and sweet like a donkey gallop. E.g that one Kim Kardasians marragie twas short and sweet like a donkeys gallop


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    #120
    dhoun
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭dhoun


    Gutty boy = a bit of a gurrier


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