Pronunciation and Grammar
In Irish English, how is the “th” sound usually pronounced?
“t” or “d”
What does “What’s the craic?” mean?
“What’s up?” or “How are you?”
What Irish word means “tiny pieces”?
“smithereens”
What do Irish speakers use instead of “you (plural)” in English?
“ye”
What does it mean when Irish English is called “rhotic”?
the “r” sound is pronounced clearly at the end of words
What does someone mean when they say “I’m grand”?
“I’m fine” or “I’m okay”
What Irish word describes a type of shoe and now also means “an accent”?
“brogue”
What word might an Irish person use for "toilet"?
“jacks”
What’s the name of the grammatical construction in “I’m after eating my dinner”?
“after perfect construction”
What does it mean if someone says “I was scarlet”?
“I was embarrassed”
What English word for mischief comes from an Irish word meaning “I play the fox”?
“shenanigans”
What is a “yoke” in Irish English?
“a thing” (when you don’t know or forget the name)
How might the vowels in words like "cat" or "goat" sound like in some Irish accents?
"o"
What does “She’s away with the fairies” mean?
“She’s not paying attention / distracted”
Which word meaning “plenty of something” comes from the Irish phrase go leor?
“galore”
Which word, used to describe a foolish person, is common in Irish English?
“eejit”