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Get to Know the Lingo

People in Northern Ireland have a way of saying things that can often leave the visitor confused. Accents and dialects vary greatly in just a few miles. generally the further north or west you go, the more difficult things become. For instance, 'what are you doing about six?' (pm) in Belfast becomes 'wha ye dain aboot sex?' just 15 miles north.

An old favourite has always been 'Our Jimmy'. This was a TV series in the 70's and I have embedded a video on this page to aquaint you with the accent and give you a bit of a laugh at the same time. Enjoy!

On the left is a list of translation which will be added to in time. Please feel free to contribute through the forum.

Our Jimmy - At the Hospital

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Northern Irish Meaning

Bout ye How are you?
Ye Right? Hello, are you keeping well?
Dead on Fine Thank you, Hello
Aye, dead on (Sarcastic tone) Could be never or No or Dont believe you
Do you wan a wee drop in yur han? Would you care for a cup of tea?
Stop footerin Would you please be still.
Catch yersel on We are not in agreement.
He/She s an awful pachal He/She is incapable of focus in any action. An oafish person
Gis a poke mister Can I have an Ice cream cone please.
He hasn't bin at himself for weeks He has not been feeling well for some time.
Away on I don't believe you
Batter on Carry on with what you are doing.
You'll just have to thole it. You will have to put up with it.
Fornenst in front of and against
PAAAAARFUL (from Rolyb) Fabulous.