Chica(r)go

[Niall Quinn]

Why do the Irish insist on putting an r in there?

[Hardy]

I've always wondered about that too. I think it's a West of Ireland thing - haven't heard it in other parts.

Still, it's the only word we do that to. The English stick 'r's in anywhere and everywhere they're not wanted (the r's, I mean, not the English) and leave them out altogether where they're most needed. I was wondering for years who Lauren Auda was.

[Shamrock Shore]

.............or where Barcelonar is?

[lynchbhoy]

sure dont we live in Rland according to them !

[bcarrier]

Why do the Irish insist on putting an r in there?

Was it always so or did it start with the Moore brothers?

[Orior]

I was wondering for years who Lauren Auda was.

I've no idea what that is or meant to be.

Also, the proud ulster scots cannot pronounce Guardian, but instead say Gar-gin

[magpie seanie]

Brits can't pronounce Gallagher or Padraig. Or Moran.....

[Hound]

Brits can't pronounce Gallagher or Padraig. Or Moran.....

..also Keogh, Kinsella, Doherty...

[Hardy]

Did you ever hear them trying to say "sixth"?

[Tony Baloney]

Jesus, southerners slagging off how people speak. Do youse get irony on that side of the border?!

[Billys Boots]

Irony: is that where Tyrone folk castigate Eduardo for diving?

[Canalman]

Just a slight bugbear of mine is the Northern efforts to mimic the "Southern" accent. The effort to mimic Bertie Aherne's accent on that cartoon show about politics was pathetic...... a real stage Irishy effort.

[magpie seanie]

Did you ever hear them trying to say "sixth"?

Yeah, they can't do that either.

The Chica(r)go thing is really annoying and its absolutely rampant.

[Shamrock Shore]

Irony: is that where Tyrone folk castigate Eduardo for diving?

*runs for cover*

[bcarrier]

Irony: is that where Tyrone folk castigate Eduardo for diving?