What does Gobshite mean in Scottish?

gobshite (plural gobshites) (Ireland, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, slang, offensive, vulgar) One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation. What's that gobshite talking about now?
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What does wee Gobshite mean?

Gobshite is a popular term of abuse for a foolish or daft person (like eejit but sharper), or for a contemptible person, especially a self-satisfied, pretentious, and voluble one.
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Who says Gobshite?

The term 'gobshite' is normally associated with Ireland and was brought to a wider international audience on programmes like Father Ted.
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What does Eejit mean in Irish?

eejit (plural eejits) (Ireland, Scotland, derogatory) An idiot; a fool; an imbecile.
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What does Thick mean in Irish slang?

Stan Carey at Sentence First has a post about an Irish use of thick I wasn't familiar with, to mean “angry, argumentative, sullen, or belligerent.” It's a versatile usage that often collocates with get and is typically associated with moody or petulant grumpiness, and sometimes with drunken antagonism.
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What does Feck mean in Scottish?

"Feck" is a form of effeck, which is in turn the Scots cognate of the modern English word effect. However, this Scots noun has additional significance: Efficacy; force; value; return. Amount; quantity (or a large amount/quantity) The greater or larger part (when used with a definite article)
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What do the Irish call a girl?

Cailín. “Cailín” means “girl” in the Irish language. A lot of Irish people still use this word even when speaking in English. The plural, “Cailíní,” is also commonly used, for example, “I'm meeting up with the cailíní later on.”
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What do Irish people call the toilet?

An old Tudor phrase for lavatory, jacks is a term more commonly used in Ireland. This is likely a reference to Jack Power, who invented the first multiple cubicle toilet.
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What do Irish call kissing?

Póg. This is the Irish word for a “kiss” e.g. “give us a póg” or even cuter a “póigín”. This is not to be confused with asking something to “Póg Mo Thóin” (Kiss my arse).
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What do the Irish call beer?

Gargle is a slang term for beer or alcohol. You can "have a gargle" if you're having a drink or be "on the gargle" if you're drinking.
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What is the most Irish thing to say?

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  • 1.1 “Top o the mornin to ya!”
  • 1.2 “And the rest of the day to yourself”.
  • 1.3 “To be sure, to be sure”.
  • 1.4 “a pint of the black stuff”
  • 1.5 “He's talking a load of Blarney”
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What are moms called in Ireland?

"Mam" is the most popular form of address for mothers in Ireland. Some 31 per cent of adults call their mother "Mam" when speaking to her, 23 per cent prefer "Mum", 12 per cent say "Mom" and a further 12 per cent use "Mammy". Another 4 per cent of respondents call their mothers by their first name.
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What is flirting Irish?

giolamas » (Act of) fondling, caressing, petting, flirting. radaire » Strolling reveller; trifler, flirt. radaireacht » (Act of) strolling, revelling; trifling, flirting, courting. raiteog » Hussy, flirt.
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What is the Scottish word for dirty?

Mawkit is generally used as a description for something dirty. Really dirty. We're talking covered from head-to-toe in mud, rather than a wee bit of dust.
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What does Ducky mean in Scotland?

(ˈdʌki) nounWord forms: plural duckies. Brit slang (used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear; sweetheart; darling; pet.
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What is Scottish slang for drunk?

Fou has become probably the best known Scots word for intoxicated.
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What do they call a baby in Ireland?

Wean. Pronounced “wayne,” this word means “child.”
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What do the Irish call their aunts?

Aintin and Uncail, Nia and Neacht

Aintin is the word for "aunt" and uncail for "uncle" but in the Irish kinship system aunt and uncle have a wider definition; in common kinship an aunt or uncle is the sister or brother of either the mother or the father.
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What do Irish call their dad?

Again, most Irish children use English words for their fathers. These include Dad, Daddy, and Da. The Irish Gaelic word for father is Athair (AH her). Most Irish speaking children would call their fathers Dadaí (DAH dee), however.
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What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?

This word is a Scots variant of 'joy', and can mean a sweetheart or lover, or be a term of endearment akin to 'dear' or 'darling'.
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What is full age for Irish marriage?

Even if you are not ordinarily resident in the State, you must be over 18 years of age to marry someone in Ireland. Freely consent to the marriage. This means you cannot be forced to marry someone. Observe the necessary marriage formalities.
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What is Irish slang for girlfriend?

6. Mot or moth. From the Irish “maith”, meaning “good” (but also “well” and “like”), the term for someone's girlfriend.
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What does 33 mean in Ireland?

🙊 The Irish Accent: "33 & A Third"

This means that 'three' is often pronounced as 'tree'. Or '33 and a third' as 'turty tree and a turd'.
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What should you not say to an Irish person?

Eleven things you should never say to an Irish person
  • Potato. Not funny, ever. ...
  • Oh you're Irish… ...
  • Isn't Ireland part of the UK? ...
  • What do you mean you have your own language? ...
  • Top of the morning to you. ...
  • To be sure to be sure. ...
  • Say thirty-three and a third. ...
  • You must come from a big family.
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