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Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Now, I have my moments... but there can't be many people- male or female who says f**k that often?


"feck" is an Irish thing and is NOT swearing, although it sometiems gets used INSTEAD of the ...er more "traditional" word, I lived in Ireland for a number of years and was shocked when I heard an elderly lady say something along the lines of,....I dont want that one I want that fecker over there, the lumpy fecker with all the feckin icing on it" when asking for a cake in a shop,
my Irish mate later explained that FECK is NOT,...the other word,
so feck it, Big Grin
old hippy guy
I noticed her accent changed when she asked him if he wanted some water. But then again when you have been with someone for so long you do pick up accents and sayings.

I lived in Canada for 12 years as a child and had a strong Canadian accent. Now when ever I speak to Americans or Canadians it seems to pop out unvoluntary which is quite embarrassing. Laugh
*+*Lara*+*
quote:
Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Now, I have my moments... but there can't be many people- male or female who says f**k that often?


Completely agree super, it was a sad day for the English language and Noirin.

I can only hope that he is a bad influence, though I have heard from Irish friends that they do favour such language, and perhaps the excitement of his entry could account for it as well.
Flossie
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Originally posted by *+*Lara*+*:
I noticed her accent changed when she asked him if he wanted some water. But then again when you have been with someone for so long you do pick up accents and sayings.

I lived in Canada for 12 years as a child and had a strong Canadian accent. Now when ever I speak to Americans or Canadians it seems to pop out unvoluntary which is quite embarrassing. Laugh


Yep, I agree.

Something very strange happened to her accent, and her vocabulary. He is most of the problem.
Flossie
I don't swear, never have done and doubt I ever will. I don't even use the word *sh*t* Blush Although I have friends that swear quite a lot, I'm able to mentally block it out and hear only what they are saying.

But last night listening to Noirin, her use of that word every couple of seconds, had the opposite effect for me. I didn't hear what she was saying because all I could hear was that word.


You are all probably confused by what I've written, but I know what I mean. Laugh
MysTerry
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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
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Originally posted by brisket:
It seems to me though that what Noirin is saying is the "fu**" version.


That's what we heard as well and commented on how many times she said it.

She was indeed, but I didn't put that spelling into the title as GAGA would have converted it to asterisks!
FM
The Irish feck is the same as the English version of the same word, using 'u'. No stars for me today Wink

It is said this way because it is slightly less offensive than the full version, but I have been known to use the full English version at times. It all depends on the context, and the amount of anger you feel at the time. You sometimes forget yourself and go for the full monty.

Big Grin
Twee Surgeon
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Originally posted by mandala:
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Originally posted by Blizzie:
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Originally posted by mandala:
sorry to say the irish feck is the same as the english feck they have the same meaning so does frig also


But 'frig' is masturbatory, surely? Glance
your right i fecking got that wrong all thses swear words to chose from what is the world cum in to


Cun't say I blame you. Hug
Blizz'ard
quote:
Originally posted by MysTerry:
But last night listening to Noirin, her use of that word every couple of seconds, had the opposite effect for me. I didn't hear what she was saying because all I could hear was that word.
You are all probably confused by what I've written, but I know what I mean. Laugh

I know exactly what you mean MysTerry, and I agree with you.
brisket
I'm always gobsmacked when I go home at how much the Irish do swear Ninja particularly children Disappointed

I use feck instead of the FU version Nod but I try not to swear Blush cos I'm a good girl.

As for accents, I've lived in the UK for 30 years and my accent is now English but as soon as I'm within an inch of an Irish person it automatically reverts to Irish - it's a subconscious thing so perhaps the same is happening to Noirin? Smiler
FM
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Originally posted by *+*Lara*+*:
I noticed her accent changed when she asked him if he wanted some water. But then again when you have been with someone for so long you do pick up accents and sayings.

I lived in Canada for 12 years as a child and had a strong Canadian accent. Now when ever I speak to Americans or Canadians it seems to pop out unvoluntary which is quite embarrassing. Laugh


Same with my Scots accent. I get worried in case they think I'm taking the mick, but I'm not. Present
jennywren
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Originally posted by Pengy:
I'm always gobsmacked when I go home at how much the Irish do swear Ninja particularly children Disappointed

I use feck instead of the FU version Nod but I try not to swear Blush cos I'm a good girl.

As for accents, I've lived in the UK for 30 years and my accent is now English but as soon as I'm within an inch of an Irish person it automatically reverts to Irish - it's a subconscious thing so perhaps the same is happening to Noirin? Smiler


whats weird is I swear a little, very little but my boys never swear... hmmm and they are Irish!
Mollie

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