Limerick slang featured in new book
COME 'ere ah wantcha cuz, have you heard about this daycent new book with all the latest Limerick slang? You'd be some mog not to give it a gawk.
For Focal Sake is a newly published book featuring a wide variety of slang from each of the 32 counties, including many examples from Limerick.
The publication is the brainchild of Cian Foley, who runs the website, www.slang.ie, on which contributors from around the country provided examples of slang from their counties.
"This really snowballed. We had over 6,000 entries and I cherry-picked the best ones," said Cian. "
The book is made up of 32 chapters, each dedicated to the slang from each county of Ireland.
Some of the phrases attributed to Shannonsiders include; "dry as an Arab's tackie" which describes "a severe case of oral dehydration" along with "C'mere an' I tell you a question" which translates to "Come over here, I want to ask you something."
Some County Limerick slang is also included in the book with "Zero Zero L.A." offered as one of the ways some locals prefer to describe the town of Oola.
The tendency of Limerick residents to use the word "some" when wishing to put substantial emphasis on something is also mentioned in the new book, with: "You're some mog," and "She's some Honda Civic," given as examples of its use.
For Focal Sake is for sale in Eason's and O'Mahony's and can also be bought online on www.slang.ie where the book can be bought for €9.99 including delivery.
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