Who Gives a Focal?: A Hundred Words and Phrases Ireland Gave the English Language
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A humorous exploration of Irish contributions to the English language, from scientific terms to quirky phrases, with plenty of Irishisms.
We Irish have enriched the English language with a slew of snazzy gems. Did you know we're the ones behind quarks , electrons and vectors , Sudocrem and Wellington boots? No surprise that we invented begrudgery , but croquet and Wunderkind were us too So if some yahoo is getting on your nerves , don't box him in the gob - hit him with Irishisms galore , and you'll soon put the kibosh on his shaninagans . Y' dig ?
Written and illustrated by Colin Murphy and Donal O'Dea, the craggy old blokes behind the bestselling Feckin' Collection and Stuff Irish People Love.
We Irish have enriched the English language with a slew of snazzy gems. Did you know we're the ones behind quarks , electrons and vectors , Sudocrem and Wellington boots? No surprise that we invented begrudgery , but croquet and Wunderkind were us too So if some yahoo is getting on your nerves , don't box him in the gob - hit him with Irishisms galore , and you'll soon put the kibosh on his shaninagans . Y' dig ?
Written and illustrated by Colin Murphy and Donal O'Dea, the craggy old blokes behind the bestselling Feckin' Collection and Stuff Irish People Love.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1788495241
ISBN13:9781788495240
Release Date:January 2025
Publisher:O'Brien Press
Length:160 Pages
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