Yell.com introduces NI slang!

Johnny_the_fox

bbc
Searching for craic on the web

A linguistics expert has been drafted in to help with an internet search engine which recognises Northern Ireland slang.
Dr Alison Henry of the University of Ulster has provided consultation on the type of words users may type into the website.

Colloquialisms such as gutties, craic, poke and bog will be recognised on the search engine Yell.com.
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Bevy/scoop = Drink
Gutties = Trainers
Poke = Ice-cream
Offees = Off-Licence
Bog = Toilet
Piece = Sandwich/Slice of bread
Craic = Entertainment/Fun
Chippy = Chip shop


Which words do you use in everyday life?

me - probably Bog, Chippy, Gutties and Craic..

I have heard of Poke <Derry City word?>... but that word just sounds stange.. "hello Mr ice-cream man - can I have a poke?"

Goodshape

I use 'Craic' all the time - but living in Prague I usually have to explain myself afterwards.

I suppose I'd use Offee, Bevy and Chippy when I have the need. And Bog would be my word of choice for the 'ol WC. They all seem to be reasonably well understood on the international scene.

The rest of them I've not really encountered before.

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Johnny_the_fox wrote:

Bevy/scoop = Drink
Gutties = Trainers
Poke = Ice-cream
Offees = Off-Licence
Bog = Toilet
Piece = Sandwich/Slice of bread
Craic = Entertainment/Fun
Chippy = Chip shop


Which words do you use in everyday life?

me - probably Bog, Chippy, Gutties and Craic..

I have heard of Poke <Derry City word?>... but that word just sounds stange.. "hello Mr ice-cream man - can I have a poke?"

Actually he's called the poke man, and drives the poke van. I guess it does sound weird, but then people in derry wouldn't notice it of you if you said "I'm going for a poke, d'ye wanna 99?"

Chippy, poke, bog (most used - word and utility hehe), craic, and offy

bang_bang_rosie

Gutties is a great word, use it all the time, though when living in Dublin i was forced to call them runners. Don't know why I don't run anywhere in them, except maybe to escape the Poke man. :eek:
Gutty is another word for a tramp so makes sense.

superconor

i would say chippy and offy all the time, and craic sometimes, but as long as boss and sir doesnt get in ill be happy!

pauldeehan

Johnny_the_fox wrote:

I have heard of Poke <Derry City word?>... but that word just sounds stange.. "hello Mr ice-cream man - can I have a poke?"

lol