The following is a list of words and phrases we've learned while we've been on our field study. This will be an ever-expanding list while we're on our field study, so come back and visit often.
(updated 05/28/12)
New word/phrase == what we call it
Bin == trash can
Boots == athletic shoes (e.g. with studs)
Brilliant == great
Can I help? == Can I help you? Do you need help?
Car park == parking lot or parking garage
Close == narrow walkway between buildings
Coach == bus
Concession == discount (e.g. a student discount)
Craic == fun
Crust == uncut, thick-crusted bread
Cuppa == cup of coffee
DC thinking == The way the USA (government) does things
Delivery or collection == delivery or pick up (e.g. pizza)
Done up == remodeled, fixed up
Fire action == what to do in case of fire
Flat == apartment
Freshies == new students
Give way == yield
Hen party == girls day/night out or bachelorette party
Jumper == coat
Knickers == underwear
Lass == young lady
Lift == elevator
Litter == trash
Mate == friend
Maths == Mathematics
Mind == be careful of, as in "mind the gap"
Nappie == diaper
Neeps == turnips
New world == USA
Nip == little bit
No fly posting == no posting of posters/fliers/etc.
Pastoral system == support system, help
Pissed == drunk
Port of call == starting point for help
Pram == baby carriage or stroller
Proper job == a career job
Queue == line (e.g. a line to enter a building)
Right (or right then) == OK
Secondary school == high school
Selfie == picture of yourself
Sláinte == good cheers
Starters == appetizers
Take away == carry out
Tatties == potatoes
Taoiseach == prime minister
Tattoo == a large military gathering with bands. etc.
There just now == look at that
To let == for rent
Tomato sauce == ketchup
Top up == add to
Travler == gypsy
Verge == edge
Water closet == toilet
Way out == exit
WC == water closet
Whipped ice cream == soft serve ice cream
and an umbrella is?
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