CRAIC
[Pronounced: crack]
Definition:
Fun
Origins:
Irish Gaelic
but.. the Irish Gaelic took it from the Scots language who would use the spelling "crack".
Like anything that's to do with anything in Ireland, it's a bit complicated...
Apparently there are some English folks who don't like that the Irish adopted their own spelling of the word.
Another interesting fact, the Gaelic language doesn't use the letter "k". This may be another reason for the change. I'm not a linguist so I don't want to get into it too much... but lets just say, it's a relatively "new" word used in Ireland, though you wouldn't think it. The Irish use the word craic like they drink their Guinness, which is all the time.
Another interesting fact, the Gaelic language doesn't use the letter "k". This may be another reason for the change. I'm not a linguist so I don't want to get into it too much... but lets just say, it's a relatively "new" word used in Ireland, though you wouldn't think it. The Irish use the word craic like they drink their Guinness, which is all the time.
'Craic' used in a Sentence:
Irish Fella #1: "What's the craic?
Irish Fella #2: "The craic is good"
Irish guy is at a party, he wants his mates there, but they are a bit reluctant.
In order to persuade them he says:
"Come on mates, you gotta get down here, the craic is ninety"
[craic is ninety = pretty awesome]
[craic is ninety = pretty awesome]
Aren't words fun?
Keep Smilin',
M.
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