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

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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.

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.