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New Irish words
Is mise Duncan Started conversation Nov 16, 1999
Unfortunately they're not strictly "English" so can't go in my Dublin English guide, but of interest anyhow:
Stroansha: A big lazy lump of a girl. I'm not sure what it says about a country that they should need a specific word for such a thing.
Under: Same word as in dictionary English but with a different usage - "Did ya put any food under these kids?".
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