Swearing is one of the best ways to express yourself, but sometimes, for unknown reasons, it's not acceptable...
But that doesn't stop the Irish people.
We have a million different ways to tell someone to ahem, feck off, without saying the actual "bad" words.
So if an Irish person ever utters any of these phrases to you, you know exactly what they're saying.
I will never do what you just asked me. At least, not for the foreseeable future.
Not happening, bud.
You heard me.
If you could hear the things I'm saying in my head ...
Gobshite.
Most often said with a tone of disbelief, because you can't believe the fuckery you are dealing with right now.
Saying sorry is second nature to us Irish, but when it's said as a question you know you're in trouble.
I'm finished with you, bye bye.
Said with a laugh and an intake of breath.
I would rather do anything else than what you just asked me, love.
How are you being so stupid?
You're not worth my time.
We so badly want to say something else, but we don't want to come across as harsh.
I will never get back to you on that.
You'll hear this in Dublin most often, and if you do, you know what they mean.
Seriously, stop. End this conversation.
