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Thursday, 28 August 2008

An Irish What......?

'So...' Kells mother Mary asked me quite casually 'do you have a girl back home Dave?'

'Nah' I said in return 'we split up almost six months ago by now sure'

'Ah, don't fret, you'll maybe find a nice Irish colleen over here?'

'A nice Irish What??

'A nice Irish girl'

'But what did you say?'

' ''Colleen'' it means ''girl'' in Irish'

*cue me slapping both hands to my face before mumbline the following through my fingers*

'That was her bloody name!'

- Needless to say Kell's mum loved repeating this story infront of the whole family at a later date, and who could blame her in fairness, what are the chances??
but bloody hell like....... bloody hell

5 comments:

Jane said...

Hahahahaha! I love the Irish.

Be My Distraction said...

So Do I, Even Mary After That Comment. It Was Too Much Of A Coincidence Not To Repeat.... Besides Her Home Made Meals Rocked.

As Did Cork.... I Only Hope NZ Is As Good! x

*jemima* said...

My grandpa came from Donegal good old Southern Ireland, so I am in an excellent position to say that colleen does indeed mean girl. :D
So next time you are trying out the charm on the female natives at whatever cost, do not say, 'My borach mavourneen', for it means 'My bandy legged darling' *I think* :D

Be My Distraction said...

i wouldnt remember that if i tried CL, and if i had it written down on a cocktail napkin or what not id probably mispronounce it knowing me anyways and make it sound even worse so fear not, the girls are free of that insult.... at least from me!

i aim to teach the new zealandish people some scottish language... you know like 'aye but, can ye lend me 50p for a us'

i think it could catch on quite well, what do you rekon? :P xx

*jemima* said...

I wouldn't write how to call someone a bandy legged darling down on a cocktail napkin... what on earth is a cocktail napkin?...you should really forget I mentioned anything about bandy legged darlings if you value your life in Ireland :P
I think its very noble that you are going to educate the New Zealanders in Scottish linguistics.
They might erect a statue in your honour as like their saviour from ignorance.
You should also tell them how to say 'dinna fash yerself wee laddie, the teapot is always right if it turns in an anti clockwise direction'.
Perhaps you should arm yourself with a few textbooks like the Broons and Oor Wullie. X