Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/derry-girls-lingo-glossary_uk_5a69da41e4b002283009b5d1
Let’s just get this out of the way. ‘Derry Girls’ is the funniest thing on TV. It’s rare that a such universally loved show comes along, but Channel 4’s new comedy is just that, having already been commissioned for a second series after 1.6 million of us tuned into the first episode. If you still haven’t had the pleasure, the show centres around a group of five (reckless) Derry/Londonderry school friends and is set against the spectre of The Troubles. Despite the dark backdrop of armed police and bombings hanging over the Northern Irish city, ‘Derry Girls’ is warm, honest, nostalgic and properly laugh-out-loud funny. We already want to be in Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle and James’s gang, but that’s never going to happen unless we learn their lingo. Bars: Gossip / scandal Boke: Vomit Brit: A member of the British armed forces Broke: Embarrassed Broke to the bone: Hugely embarrassed Buncrana: A popular holiday destination Buzzing: Very happy Catch yourself on: “Don’t be so ridiculous” Cack attack: A state of extreme nervousness “I’m having a complete Cack attack” Chicken ball special: A local delicacy Class: Brilliant Craic: Fun, but also news e.g. “Tell us your craic?” Cracker: Beyond brilliant Critter: Someone who evokes sympathy e.g. “You poor Critter” Dose: An unbearable human being Dicko: A general insult Eejit: Idiot Hi: A sound placed at the end of almost any sentence for no particularly reason e.g. “No problem hi” Gone: Please Head melter: Someone who causes you mental distress Lurred: Absolutely delighted Mind: “Do you remember?” Mouth: Someone prone to exaggeration Mucker: Friend No Bother: “That’s no trouble whatsoever” Raging: Annoyed/angry Ride (n): A very attractive person Ride (v): To have sex Ripping: Extremely annoyed / angry Saunter: “Be on your way” Shite the tights: Someone of a nervous disposition Slabber: A show off So it is/so I am: A phrase used for emphasis e.g. “I’m delighted, so I am” Start: To provoke e.g. “Don’t start me” Stall the ball: “Stop what you’re doing immediately” Tayto cheese and onion sandwich: A local delicacy Wain: A child or young person Watch yourself: Take care Wile: Very or Terrible Wise up: “Don’t be so stupid and/or immature” Yes: Hello (Channel 4)