Gimmick from the Irish word "Camag," meaning trick or deceit or a hook or crooked stickScam. "'S cam é," meaning a trick or a deceptionDork. "Dorc," meaning a small lumpish personTwerp. "Duirb," meaning dwarfHunch. "Aithint," meaning recognition or perceptionSnazzy. "Snasach," meaning polished glossy or elegantScram. "Scaraim," meaning "I get away."Swell. "Sóúil," meaning luxurious rich and prosperousSucker. "Sách úr," loosely meaning fat catBuddy. "Bodach," meaning a strong lusty youthGeezer. "Gaosmhar," meaning wise personDude. "'dúid," meaning a foolish-looking fellow a dolt. Also referred to a man who "wears trousers of extreme tightness"Dig. "'tuig," meaning understandSlum meaning "It is poverty"Expressions desire "Say uncle!"("anacal" means mercy) "razzmatazz," "malarkey," "gee whiz" and "holy cow" and "holy mackarel" are Anglicized versions of Irish expressions. As are "doozy," "hokum," "humdinger," "draw," "punk," "swanky," "grifter," "balliwick," "sap," "mug," "wallop," "helter-skelter," "shack," "shanty," "slob," "slacker," "and "knack."
Cruise 4 Cash -
Detective Sherlock -
Free Bid Auctions -
Expert Poker Tips -
Shop 4 Money
Win Any Lottery -
Repo Car Search -
Psychics 4 Free -
High Quality Games -
Driving 4 Dollars
Related article:
http://hsyee.blogspot.com/2007/11/slang-words-traced-to-ireland.html
comments | Add comment | Report as Spam
|