Sometimes the things that Irish people say make no sense and sometimes they do.
I just posted this image on our Facebook page and wanted to share it in an article with you.
So that in the event you do meet an Irish person you will understand what they mean.
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| Things that Irish people say….. | They Mean |
| Grand | Very Good |
| Grand | Good |
| Grand | Okay |
| Grand | Bad |
| Grand | Not Okay |
| Grand | Feeling A Bit Down |
| Grand | Depressed |
| I will yeah | I won’t |
| We just go out for one? | There will be many more than one |
| I’ll do it now in a minute | Good luck getting me to do it |
| I’ll be there in a minute | See you in approx 20 – 30 minutes++ |
| Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye ,bye | Goodbye |
| Tis only a mile down the road | Approx 1 mile to 10 miles++ |
| I’ll let you go | I am finished speaking with you |
| Sure look | Answer to a question |
| Your Gas/Gas Craic | You are a fun person |
| Craic is mighty | This is great fun |
What other things do Irish people say that they really mean? 🙂
Below is the image if you would like to share it on your Pinterest board:
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Maggi
Friday 17th of June 2022
Could you give more information about fairs, celebrations, things that happen in different parts of Ireland throughout the year? I enjoy your posts, especially the things you didn’t know about wolfhounds, Celtic symbols, etc. Keep us posted. Hope you had a good time in Spain.
Veronica Grey
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
I'm guilty of saying 'I'll be with you in a minute', it never is. Also, I say, 'I'd better let you go', usually because I want to go. My timing is better than it used to be; I used to tell one friend, 'I'll see you in an hour'. Somehow, it was always 3 days and 1 hour. Now I usually manage to turn up on the same day!
O'Rourke Kiely Siobhan
Tuesday 7th of December 2021
I’m Irish and I never noticed anything wrong. You wrote it as most Irish say it. Don’t worry about Frank he’ll be grand.
Jan
Saturday 19th of February 2022
@O'Rourke Kiely Siobhan,
I also noticed right off that Irish skip saw and just seen everything. I like it.
Jan
Saturday 19th of February 2022
@O'Rourke Kiely Siobhan,
Pat Kane
Sunday 15th of March 2020
Top of the morning tomorrow morning to you all.
mystories427
Friday 14th of June 2019
You're. I don't say it to be mean. Proofreading a piece before publishing it shows that you care about your readers. Everyone makes mistakes.
Don’t ask
Saturday 10th of April 2021
@mystories427, most Irish people I know use your for you’re and been for being. I see what you’re saying, but I view it as a regional way of speaking.