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Slang from Ireland
Acting the maggot
Fooling around or behaving mischievously.
Bollocks
Nonsense or rubbish; also an exclamation.
Craic
Fun, entertainment, or gossip; also used as a greeting like "What's the craic?" meaning "How's it going?".
Culchie
A person from rural Ireland, often used by city dwellers.
Fair play
Well done or good job; an expression of approval.
Feck
A mild swear word similar to "fuck," or to describe someone annoying.
Gas
Funny or entertaining; can describe a person or situation.
Grand
Okay, fine, or good; used to describe something adequate or to brush off questions.
G'wan
Go on; used for encouragement or disbelief.
Sucking diesel
Situation improving from bad to good.
Yer man / Yer one
That guy or woman, often unfamiliar or disliked.
Yoke
A thing or object; something whose name you can't remember.