What does How's she cutting mean?

How's she cuttin'? [cutting] This is an idiomatic greeting in Hiberno-English. It means "How are things?" or "How are you?" If you imagine a boat as it cuts through the water; if things are going well, the boat cuts well.
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What does hows she cutting mean?

1. How's she cuttin'? This phrase comes from farmers asking about the conditions for hay or crop cutting during the harvest season and has since been adopted across Ireland to be a way to ask how you are. So, you can feel free to answer it truthfully, now that you know what it means!
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What does cutting mean in slang?

unkind and intending to upset someone: a cutting remark/comment. He can be very cutting when he chooses to be!
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What does cutting mean on Snapchat?

In a blog post, Snap, Inc., wrote that Scissors can be used to "cut out part of a Snap on the Preview Screen to turn it into a sticker." So if you want to branch out from the app's default stickers, the update lets you create your own by outlining part of your Snap.
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What type of word is cutting?

Cutting can be a verb, a noun or an adjective - Word Type.
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How do you respond to craic?

A typical response to “what's the craic?” would be “divil a bit” which really means “not much” or “nothing new”. So if you ask an Irish person how they are or if they are happy with something, a very common response would be “ah grand” which means everything is fine or something is just okay.
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How are you Ireland answer?

It doesn't mean "How are you?" under any circumstances and you should never, never answer with a long explanation about your aching back, acne, sore nose or piles! "Ah sure, grand thanks", "Great thanks", "great form", "Not a bother thanks" etc. = Very well, etc; always answer in the affirmative.
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What is a bathroom called in Ireland?

In Ireland, 'the jacks' means 'toilet', most commonly used to refer to public bathrooms.
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What is the most Irish thing to say?

Here are 15 Irish expressions to break out on St. Paddy's Day:
  1. May the road rise up to meet you. ...
  2. Sláinte! ...
  3. What's the craic? ...
  4. May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat. ...
  5. Two people shorten the road. ...
  6. Story horse? ...
  7. On me tod. ...
  8. Acting the maggot.
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What is the most Irish thing?

  • 1) Guinness. Of course, the number one spot on our list of Irish things just had to go to Guinness! ...
  • 2) The Irish Flag. ...
  • 3) Leprechauns. ...
  • 5) Irish Coffee. ...
  • 6) St Patricks Day. ...
  • 7) Irish Soda Bread. ...
  • 8) The Irish Wolfhound. ...
  • 9) The Shamrock.
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What should you not say in Ireland?

10 Things Tourists Should Never Say in Ireland
  • “I'm Irish”
  • Quizzing about potatoes.
  • Anything about an Irish car bomb.
  • “Top of the morning to you”
  • “Everything is better in… (insert large city)”
  • “St Patty's Day”
  • “Do you know so-and-so from…”
  • “I love U2”
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What does gas mean in Ireland?

“Gas” in Irish slang means funny. It can refer to a person, “He's gas!” or a situation “That's gas!” It can also be used to depict shock or disbelief.
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What is a popular Irish saying?

"May the road rise up to meet you/ May the wind be always at your back/ May the sun shine warm upon you face ..." uses everyday images to mean, may God remove obstacles in your journey through life.
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What does the term Erin Go Bra mean?

“Erin go Bragh” translates directly, for the most part, to “Ireland until the end of time,” though some translations occasionally interpret the statement as “Ireland until doomsday.” How morbid! Related: 17 St. Patrick's Day Traditions to Help You Celebrate Irish Pride.
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What is considered rude in Ireland?

When driving, especially in more rural areas, it's considered rude in Ireland to not acknowledge an oncoming driver. This is done by simply lifting a finger off the steering wheel in greeting. You could raise the whole hand if you recognize the person, but at least a slight wave motion in passing is expected.
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What does acting the maggot mean?

"Quit acting the maggot."

In the Emerald Isle, if your friends are getting rowdy or making a fool of themselves, you'd say they are "acting the maggot." This phrase could also be used to talk about anything that isn't acting properly, like if your phone is on the fritz or the trains are running way behind schedule.
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Why do Irish say feck?

Feck as a verb once meant “keep a look out”, maybe from Irish feic. And then there is the Irish slang feck “steal, take”, which the Chambers Dictionary of Slang says may originate in Old English feccan “to fetch, gain, take”, or German fegen “to plunder”.
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Why is the toilet called the jacks?

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. However, he never liked his name being associated with sanitation so he changed it by deed poll.
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Is Orange offensive to Irish?

It's overwhelmingly Catholic. Part of Northern Ireland is Protestant. So that part of Northern Ireland identifies itself with William of Orange," historian Cheryl White said. While Orange was actually a place, the Protestants took the color orange to show their allegiance.
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What is a fanny in Ireland?

Fanny pack: The term fanny in Irish is applied exclusively to female genitalia, so whatever you are wearing, it isn't a fanny pack; it's a waist-belt or a waist-pouch.
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What do you call an Irish person?

1. Irishman. noun. a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland.
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What do Irish drink mostly?

100% beer is the most popular drink in Ireland. International brands like Guinness, Heineken, and Coors are the most popular. Ireland has a growing craft beer scene with breweries all over the country. The next most popular drink in Ireland is Irish whiskey.
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What is the Irish favorite food?

Potatoes are still a staple at most mealtimes, with traditional dishes remaining popular. Colcannon is a classic, comforting mash of potatoes, cabbage (or kale) and butter (or cream), flavoured with spring onions. Champ is a similar, mashed potato favourite, flavoured with spring onions, milk and butter.
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What is a good Irish name for a dog?

Top Irish Dog Names
  • Patrick or Paddy.
  • Clover.
  • Shamrock.
  • Lucky.
  • Leprechaun.
  • Rainbow.
  • Dublin.
  • Ireland.
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