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gob – (literally beak) mouth. From Irish gob. (OED) grouse – In slang sense of grumble, perhaps from gramhas, meaning grin, grimace, ugly face. griskin – (from griscín) a lean cut of meat from the loin of a pig, a chop. hooligan – (from the Irish family name Ó hUallacháin, anglicised as Hooligan or Hoolihan).
This glossary of names for the British include nicknames and terms, including affectionate ones, neutral ones, and derogatory ones to describe British people, Irish People and more specifically English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish people. Many of these terms may vary between offensive, derogatory, neutral and affectionate depending on a ...
Sláinte, Banjaxed, Stall the ball? Anyone can wear green on Saint Patrick's Day, but do you know what these Irish words mean and how to say them?
The girl’s name Fiadh (Fee-ah) is perhaps “the biggest Irish name of the 21st century,” says Ó Séaghdha. It was the second most popular girl’s name in Ireland in 2023, after Grace.
In 1953, Andy Croke wrote, 'If ever Offaly earns a name like "Rebel" Cork or "Premier" Tipperary, I believe it will be the "Faithful" County, for nowhere else are hurlers and football more intent on sticking to their colours, which incidentally are green, white and gold.' [72] Also attributed to Martin O'Neill (Leinster GAA secretary 1927–69 ...
Bradstows (former name) Bromsgrove Grovellers Bromyard Yardies, Yardbirds Budleigh Salterton Buddies, Sex-Buddies (pejorative) Buildwas Builders, Cowboy-Builders (pejorative) Bungay Bungholes Burgh le Marsh Burglers Burnham-on-Crouch Burning-Crotches Burnley Burnleyites, Yorkies, Dingles (pejorative, by people from other Lancashire towns ...
Also used in the term Hymietown, a nickname for Brooklyn, New York, and as a first name. [57] Ikey, Ike United States: Jews Derived from Isaac, an important figure in Judaism and common Hebrew given name. [58] Itzig Nazi Germany: Jews From Yiddish איציק (itsik), a variant or pet form of the name Isaak (alternatively Isaac). [59] Jewboy ...