May 17, 2006 the 2nd book of feckin irish slang thatll make a holy show of the first one the feckin collection murphy, colin, odea, donal on. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies written by colin murphy and donal odea is the ultimate guide to irish slang. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies 64. Mar 15, 2012 then why not try learning some irish slang. The feckin book of everything irish won a benjamin franklin award over there.
The most popular and widespread modern use of the term is as a slang expletive in irish english, employed as a less serious alternative to the expletive fuck to express disbelief, surprise, pain, anger, or contempt. The 2nd book of feckin irish slang thatll make a holy show of the. Stuff irish people love sold out in nine days after it was published. A large number of the words and phrases in the book are established in british english.
See all books authored by donal odea, including the feckin book of irish history. Incorporating everything from the feckin book of irish slang and the 2nd feckin. Unless of course shes irish, in which case she probably already knows and uses everything here. Particularly as in me fella or my boyfriend husband partner dublin slang fierce very. New irish slang book reveals colourful lingo from all. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for. Odea attributed the books local appeal to the irish tradition of slagging, or jokingly belittling each other.
Jun 30, 2016 read books the feckin book of everything irish. Oct 12, 2016 new words are added and old ones get revived so often that the lads had enough material for a second slang book, the 2nd book of feckin irish slang that makes a holy show of the first one. The 2nd book of feckin irish slang thatll make a holy show. Meanwhile back in ireland these little books were going from strength to strength. Oct 03, 2016 the feckin book of irish slang has been written by colin murphy and illustrated by donal odea. Odea this invaluable reference is absolutely jammers with manky nouns, verbs and sayings that are guaranteed to leave some oul wans and holy joes completely morto. Discover how feckin deadly irish slang can be,find out why plasticwrap played a vital role in the sex lives of the irish in the seventies, learn the words to the most beloved irish songs and get the recipes for the most famous and delicious irish dishes. Colin murphy has a great interest in all aspects of history and has written a lighthearted look at irelands past, entitled the feckin book of irish history. The sieges of limerick, the big fella, the long fella, and lots of english fellas. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors. Books by colin murphy author of the feckin book of.
Colin murphy author of the feckin book of everything irish. For twelve years, he was the creative director of one of irelands leading. Its absolutely jammers with nouns, verbs and saying that didnt quite make the oxford dictionary, including a few manky ones that are guaranteed to leave some. Pretty much just loads of swearing and flowery bollocks and stuff about gees. Mar 10, 2002 learn irish slang in under 20 seconds jaysus an expression of disbelief or despair. Sep 26, 2016 a massive book full of feckin irish slang thats great craic for any shower of savages by colin murphy, 9781847178718, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The feckin book of irish sayings feckin collection by colin murphy donal odea hardcover obrien pub. The four chapters in this book are veritably heavin with irish slang words and phrases, quotes by famous irish wits, rousing irish songs for your next hooley, and authentic recipes thatll make yer oul won proud. With donal odea, he is the author of the bestselling feckin series, published by the obrien press. Well, its time to stop acting the maggot and find out.
Buy the book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies book. They are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. Buy the book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies the feckin collection illustrated by murphy, colin, odea, donal isbn. If you want to know the irish slang equivalent of an english word or phrase. Mar 15, 2004 the book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies by colin murphy, 9780862788292, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shop for the book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies. Fool eegit idiot cork slang fooster fiddling about.
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The feckin book of irish slang has been written by colin murphy and illustrated by donal odea. The almost incomprehensible wit and wonder of irish slang. Odea, donal, isbn 178849170x, isbn 9781788491709, brand new, free shipping in the us the almost incomprehensible wit and wonder of irish slang you tell. Craic is pronounced crack, and it means general banter or fun. Buy the book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies by colin murphy, donal odea from waterstones today. For anyone who wasnt paying attention for the last 30,000 years feckin collection, and the feckin book of irish slang feckin collection, and more on. Well, its time to stop acting the maggot and find out, courtesy of this invaluable reference book thats. At one stage all 4 books featured in the irish best sellers list,the feckin book of irish slang hanging around on the best sellers list for a week short of a year. The feckin book of everything irish is a rollicking, noholdsbarred tour of genuine irish culture as experienced through its music and food and, especially, its unique way with words. An extremely overrated fictional book used by fascists to oppress gay people. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies. A massive book full of feckin irish slang thats great craic for. Do you know a slapper, a snapper, a shaper or a sleeveen when you see one. The book of feckin irish slang thats great craic for cute hoors and bowsies by colin murphy 3.
Can you tell your cute hoors from your chancers, or your gougers from your gurriers. Mar 16, 2009 the feckin book of irish history serves up a ganseyload of irish history in a pintsized, pithy, and entertaining package. A massive book full of feckin irish slang thats great. It notably lacks the sexual connotations that fuck has, but can otherwise be used to replace fuck in any other waythis includes terms such as fecking. The slang section is amusing, the section of song lyrics could have done with longer, less tritely humorous introductions, the food and drink section is no substitute for a real cookbook, and the extensive section on irish sexual history was oddly out of place with the rest of the book. We have a list to help get you started thanks to the murphyodea classic the book of feckin irish slang. The almost incomprehensible wit and wonder of irish slang words. The feckin book of everything irish is a laughterfilled guide to the genuine.
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