Extraneous words by City / County

Started by Orior, July 02, 2026, 11:00:07 AM

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Orior

Belfast - so it is
Derry - hi
Cork - so
Newry - like
Cover me in chocolate and feed me to the lesbians

lurganblue


quit yo jibbajabba


AustinPowers

Can someone please  explain the yerra thing?

Is it  just Kerry?

johnnycool

Is Yerra not a localised version of yeah?

You know
Says me.


DaleCooper

Quote from: AustinPowers on July 02, 2026, 12:48:29 PMCan someone please  explain the yerra thing?

Is it  just Kerry?

No..Mayo/Galway/Roscommon general whest Ireland also have "ara". Cork men use "era"


Puckoon

Derry -  And I was all and then she was all and then I was like pure lured so I was.

Whatever the f**k that means.

JoG2

Replying to a statement..aye, naw anno

Orior

Cover me in chocolate and feed me to the lesbians

imtommygunn

Like - I'm not sure where it comes from though. Possibly outside the country influence.

Puckoon

Omagh and surrounding areas are partial to a lot of "wee".

Now, would you like a wee bag?

There's your wee 50p back


SouthOfThe Bann


Eamonnca1

Quote from: lurganblue on July 02, 2026, 11:44:23 AMDungiven - sur
Lurgan - Sa

Is this a new thing in Lurgan? Can't say I've ever heard it.

I remember a lot of "bie" as in "boy"

AustinPowers

Quote
QuoteCan someone please  explain the yerra thing?

Is it  just Kerry?

No..Mayo/Galway/Roscommon general whest Ireland also have "ara". Cork men use "era"
What does  it mean though?

In  what context is it used?