The Book of Feckin' Irish Slang that's great craic for cute hoors and bows (The Feckin' Collection) [Hardcover]

Colin Murphy (Author), Donal O'Dea (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Feckin' Collection | Publication Date: March 2, 2004

The almost incomprehensible wit and wonder of Irish slang words. Can you tell your bowsies from your gougers from your gurriers? No? Well, it's time to stop acting the maggot and find out, courtesy of this invaluable reference book that's been donkey's years in the making, (only coddin'). It's absolutely jammers with nouns, verbs and sayings that didn't quite make the Oxford Dictionary, including a few manky ones that are guaranteed to leave some oul' wans and Holy Joes completely morto. On the other hand, slappers and sleeveens will be dying for a gawk. So, feck it, you just know this is one book any self-respecting cute hoor just can't do without

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'manages to combine accuracy of meaning with biting, often broad, humour. Useful for both native and visitor who want to be sure about using words such as beamer, dander or scalped.' -- Books Ireland Books Ireland 'A follow-up to the tremendously successful first volume.' -- The Sun 'Chuckling our way through the second book of Irish slang...' -- The Sunday Business Post Sunday Business Post 'If you've cents for humour, the 2nd Feckin' Book of Irish Slang will knock you back.' -- Marketing Magazine 'The last word on the native argot.' -- Capital magazine --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

COLIN MURPHY has a great interest in all aspects of history and has written a light-hearted look at Ireland's past, entitled 'The Feckin' Book of Irish History'. With Donal O'Dea, he is the author of the bestselling 'Feckin' series, published by The O'Brien Press. For twelve years, he was the Creative Director of one of Ireland's leading advertising agencies, during which time he was involved in a huge number of national and international award-winning advertising campaigns.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: O'Brien Press (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862788293
• ISBN-13: 978-0862788292
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,464,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly!, February 28, 2006

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This review is from: The Book of Feckin' Irish Slang that's great craic for cute hoors and bows (The Feckin' Collection) (Hardcover)

Unable to tell if you're shattered, gammy or manky?
Not sure if you're fluthered, langered or bollixed?
If not (or if you *think* you know), then this book is for you!

This funny little book describes all sorts of nouns, verbs, adjectives, sayings and expressions used by the Irish today, aided by witty cartoon figures. Each word is defined and an example given of how to use it.

For example: JAR (n) Pint of beer or stout. (usage "I'm dying for a jar. The court will adjourn until 2pm.")

If you know anything about Ireland and her way of life the entries are that much more amusing but a newbie to Ireland's culture will be able to follow along and enjoy just as easily.

The book is small, about 4" wide by 7" tall and has 2 or 3 entries per page, 64 pages total, which makes for a quick, light read. Some of the language, subjects and drawings are not for delicate eyes but overall it's harmless fun; and you just may learn a thing or two about how to talk or at least try to understand what some cute hoor is blatherin' on about.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for tourists, May 10, 2009

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This review is from: The 2nd Book of Feckin' Irish Slang that'll make a holy show of the first (The Feckin' Collection) (Hardcover)

Not having read the "first one" this book is filled with slang you've probably used yourself and know the meaning of. At least if you are Irish and from Boston that is. Nicely explained what the word means, and in some cases entirely different meaning than you first thought. Written with a craic wit you will be left amused, but if you aren't living in Ireland and among the locals it has no more use than a man trying to make a gourmet dinner on a dollar. Definitely NOT for tourists going to Ireland. You'll find yourself in the nick or worse a row in no time at all.