What Belfast people say versus what they actually mean
Hint: this can get confusing.
?1. We live in a time vortex
They say: ¡°We¡¯ll just stay for one¡±
They mean: ¡°Get comfy, we¡¯re here ¡®til closing¡±
2. We like our hot beverages moist
They say: ¡°The tea is wet¡±
They mean: ¡°The tea is ready¡±
3. We don¡¯t do ¡®errands¡¯
They say: ¡°Can you help me with these messages?¡±
They mean: ¡°Can you help me carry these groceries?¡±
4. We get excited by the sun
They say: ¡°Taps aff!¡±
They mean: ¡°It¡¯s warm enough to sunbathe¡±?
5.We are up for anything
They say: ¡°Ach, sure why not?¡±
They mean: ¡°³Û°¿³¢°¿¡±
6. ¡®Here¡¯s me¡¯ can preface anything
They say: ¡°Here¡¯s me wha?¡±
They mean: ¡°I can¡¯t believe what I just heard.¡±
7. We have the gift of the gab
They say: ¡°Awk, sure you know yourself¡±
They mean: ¡°I¡¯m using this catch-all phrase to both answer and deflect your question.¡±
8. We are always up for the craic
They say: ¡°Any craic?¡±
They mean: ¡°Tell me the very latest gossip that you have heard.¡±