What is Jelly in Ireland?

Jam (UK) / Jelly (US)
In the UK, Jam is something made of preserved fruit and sugar that you spread on your toast for breakfast.
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What does Jelly mean in Ireland?

Jell-O = jelly. mashed potatoes = mash. vegetables = veg (usually mashed peas, carrots, or turnip)
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What do they call napkins in Ireland?

Moreover, the word napkin is used in American English whereas the word serviette is used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, etc.
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What do they call diaper in Ireland?

Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.
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What do the Irish call a bandaid?

Bandaid is common in both America and Australia but in the UK, plaster is what local people will say.
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What do they call candy in Ireland?

The very first lesson revolves around the term 'candy' itself. It is seldom used. Instead the term 'sweets' is preferred in Ireland, referring to everything from hard candy to jellies to chocolate bars.
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What do you call a stroller in Ireland?

pram noun. pram, naí-chóiste.
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What do the Irish call cars?

The word “carr” was in use in Irish long before motor-cars hit the scene. It originally meant what we would call a “cart” today, and could also mean a “dray” (now specifically a “drae” in Irish, not that they're used any more) or a “wagon” (which is now usually “feán” or “vaigín, the latter being “wagon,” Gaelicized.
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What is the meaning of the Irish word craic?

The definition of craic is hard to pin down. In its simplest form of the word is slang for fun and enjoyment, but the true meaning embraces the Irish culture and means something far greater than just a good time. True craic requires great company and lively conversation where everyone is involved.
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What's the smallest nappy size?

Nappy size guides
  • Size 0 (1-2.5kg, 2-5lbs)
  • Size 1 (2 -5kg, 5-11lbs)
  • Size 2 (3-6kg, 7-14lbs)
  • Size 3 (4-9kg, 8-20lbs)
  • Size 4 (7-18kg, 15-40lbs)
  • Size 5 (11-25kg, 24-55lbs)
  • Size 6 (16kg +, 35lbs +)
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What do you call an Irish girl?

[ ahy-rish-woom-uhn ] SHOW IPA. / ˈaɪ rɪʃˌwʊm ən / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun, plural I·rish·wom·en. a woman born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
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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 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 is Jelly slang for?

JELLY means "Jealous." This is just one way of shortening the word "jealous." (Others include JELLY, JELLO and JEL).
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What does the term so jelly mean?

What is "So Jelly"? Basically it means you're so jelly you turn into jam, meaning you're extremely envious. Wear it and let the haters hate!
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What does you Jelly mean?

This modern taunt expression is a version of 'u mad bro' and is becoming common jargon across the web. U Jelly is both a taunting expression and a boastful expression. It asks are you jealous? while simultaneously showing off a new possession or achievement that you are proud of.
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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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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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Why do the Irish say grand?

'That's grand' is used in Ireland to communicate 'That's fine with me. ' This versatile term can also be used to reassure someone, for example if someone apologises to you, you can respond with 'Don't worry, you're grand. ' Example: 'I was sick on Thursday, but I was grand again by the weekend.
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What do you call an Irish boy?

buachaill. More Irish words for boy. giobóg noun. boy, scarecrow. giolla noun.
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How do you say drunk in Ireland?

Hammered. This is one of the most common and universally used words in the dictionary of drunk synonyms. Like a block under a gavel, the Irish are known to get hammered.
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What do Brits call a baby carriage?

While pram is a British term — it's more likely to be called a stroller in the US — most parents, babysitters, and nannies will know what you mean if you use the word. Pram is short for perambulator, "one who walks or perambulates," which gained the meaning "baby carriage" in the 1850s.
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What is a push chair in the UK?

British English: pushchair /ˈpʊʃˌtʃɛə/ NOUN. A pushchair is a small chair on wheels, in which a small child can sit and be wheeled around.
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What do British call buggies?

Pram is definitely British. In the US the most often-used term is stroller.
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