"The Craic"

kneemos

Anybody got a definitive explanation for what "The Craic"is or is it simply having a laugh with your mates.

aaronjumper

It's more expensive than it used to be, so I'm told.

MadYaker

Good banter, usually involves alcohol.

maxfresh

I think it may involve alcohol

An Coilean

The 'Craic' comes from the Irish word 'Craic' meaning fun, which originaly came from the word 'criaceann' meaning skin.

Might seem strange until you realise that 'bualadh craiceann' lit: Beating Skin is an old term in Irish for Riding.

Eve_Dublin

It involves eating a teabag just to make your friends laugh.

Micky Dolenz

Craic can mean fun or be used instead of the word, situation. Depends on context.

kneemos

Can you have a good time without having "The Craic"?

cloptrop

The craic is like a butterfly hold it too tight and you squish it . Hold it too loose and she fly away .

RikkFlair

Its 90 in the Isle of Man, apparently

Brian_Zeluz

The Craic is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Jimeoin and Alan McKee and directed by Ted Emery.
Here's a trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYG9YXSPqds&feature=youtube_gdata_player

And it's a great movie, one could even say it's gas craic altogether!