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Absolutely essential for anyone who is Irish or wants to understand us, this is a wild collection of off-the-wall phrases used in literature, drama, poetry, newspaper journalism and everyday speech. You'd sort of know what the word 'ullagoning' meant if you came across it in a sentence - somebody moaning and groaning and droning on - because it's onomatopoeic, but it's good to have it defined. And you might know what a Yahoo was but again it's good to be able to put it in context, from Dean Swift to Sean O'Casey and beyond. Review by Maeve Binchy, author of 'Tara Road', 'Evening Class' and 'The Glass Lake'. (Kirkus UK)
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Drawing on a rich heritage of Irish, English, Ulster Scots, Shelta, Hindustani, Swahili and many other linguistic resources, Hiberno-English has retained both its inventiveness and its vigour in a country which now plays host to some 167 languages, suggesting that Ireland will continue to make new words for old in the spirit of its own highly distinctive idiom. From the reviews of previous editions 'This is worth its weight in gold-dust, for at last we have a proper, and often improper, dictionary of Irish slang.' - Hugh Leonard, "Sunday Independent".'Joyce would have loved it.' - John Boland, "The Times" (London). 'The book can take its place on the shelf beside the great Eric Partridge himself and there is no greater tribute.' - Sean McMahon, "Irish Independent". 'Slanguage is an exceptionally well researched work of reference.' - John Slevin, "RTE Guide". 'Much of the book is a joy to read.' - Brian Griffin, "International Journal of Lexicography". 'This is quite simply an outstandingly brilliant piece of Sherlock-Holmesing, characterised by both authenticity and wit.' - Aubrey Malone, "Books Ireland".
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is little swatch of Irishness, in the same vein as Barry's Tea or Clonakilty black pud. Not so important or witty if you still live in Ireland. Only worth it if you live abroad and fancy a little nostalgia.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is excellent. I am fluent in French and used this book to find ways to express Irish slang phrases in french. It takes the format of a dictionary with a good expression of the severity of of the phrases if necessary. An all-round excellent book to learn both French versions of Irish and Irish versions of French slang.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A Rare Collection of Irish Colloquial Words
5 Mar 2005
Format:Paperback
Unfortunately, the word 'slang' has become misused to mean a body of language that refers to sexual and often perverted practices. This collection does NOT use the word 'slang' in that narrow modern context. Here 'slang' is used merely in the sense of 'vulgar' in its etymological sense (i.e. to refer to 'common'colloquial forms of the language). Infact what is so interesting is that the entries, even for the Irish themselves are not all that common. The reader can find so much that is new on every single page. This is an exellent collection of Hiberno-English (Irish English) vocabulary. The author often provides the etymology from the actual Irish language (as opposed to Irish/Hiberno-English) and also locates certain words that were coined (or used ) by writers by quoting judicious extracts showing the original context of such terms. Another important point is that the words do not usually refer to ordinary translateable concepts but are often fascinating examples of unique terms that cover concepts in Irish folklore, history or everyday life for which there is no equivalent. This collection will be enjoyed not only by the Irish but by any serious specialist in dialects of the English language. A masterpiece!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Disappointingly localized
21 April 2011
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This book goes into much detail of the slang, sayings and dialect in Ireland, IF you are solely interested in the northern part of the country. The author obviously did their research in Ulster and sadly neglected the largest area of the island. In localizing his search to this small area they have made shortchanged their readers. They neglected to take anything from places like Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, all places with a wealth of slang all of their own. As well as these places, they omitted the more general slang that is used across the country as a whole. My wife and I were sadly disappointed with this badly put together, badly researched, badly localized waste of paper!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Bernard Share is to be Highly Commended for a Valuable Reference...
2 Feb 2006
Format:Paperback
If you have the time and/or inclination to incorporate the minutiae validating a myriad of "Irish Slang Terms," archaic and/or contemporary, this is the tome for you! "Slanguage" is EXACTLY as the title implies: a dictionary. B. Share is to be highly commended for having taken extreme measures to provide a reference work that is extensive in scope, cross-referenced, as well as based on scholarly citations. It is an excellent reference work to supplement any interest and/or study of "slang" attributed to, or regarding, the Irish. This book is written in the English language for the faint-hearted, and knowledge of Irish Gaelic is not necessary to enjoy and/or employ any and/or all of the cited words and/or phrases. A few Irish Gaelic words so citical to some idioms are present, and their meanings are immediately contextually present. In all of critcal acclaim that rightfully belongs to "Slanguage: A Dictionary of Irish Slang," buyer beware: It IS as it proclaims itself to be: a dictionary.
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