View Full Version : Noirin calls Marcus "Thing".
karezza
23-07-2009, 09:24 AM
At the end of last night's show Nasty Noirin called Marcus "Thing".
What an evil, manipulative witch!:mad:
karezza
23-07-2009, 09:26 AM
She is just using Marcus.
Get the wicked witch of the west out.
Oooo_get_her
23-07-2009, 09:27 AM
That's a Dublinism.
It's just on a par with calling him 'whatshisname' or 'yer man' (another Irish expression).
There's nothing more to it than that - she just didn't want to say his name because she didn't want to be overheard talking about him by other HMs I guess.
Saywhat
23-07-2009, 09:27 AM
Well that hjas to be the first time Noirin has said anything sensible...Marcus is a thing...as well as the daddy of all stalking bunny boilers!
xmynxiex
23-07-2009, 09:30 AM
There all players in there, the whole lot of them. lol
karezza
23-07-2009, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by xmynxiex
There all players in there, the whole lot of them. lol
Especially the Persian.
suttin
23-07-2009, 09:32 AM
you sure she didn't say ""marcus thing"...as in, "the whole marcus episode/situation" ?
karezza
23-07-2009, 09:35 AM
Originally posted by suttin
you sure she didn't say ""marcus thing"...as in, "the whole marcus episode/situation" ?
Watch the last 10 minutes of last night's show.
cassieparis
23-07-2009, 01:04 PM
Marcus is a typical example of a groomer
She is scared of him and thinks she needs him at the same time
Noirin is just a typical victim - low self esteem and needs her self worth bolstering with compliments - thinks she's a sexy body and nothing else
Needs a man to do her thinking and protecting
As to whether she is attracted to the man is of no consequence He serves his purpose
IsleOfWeather
23-07-2009, 01:08 PM
she said Ting anyway
and then did her little "her..her...her" laugh
Luanda
23-07-2009, 01:08 PM
Originally posted by cassieparis
Marcus is a typical example of a groomer
She is scared of him and thinks she needs him at the same time
Noirin is just a typical victim - low self esteem and needs her self worth bolstering with compliments - thinks she's a sexy body and nothing else
Needs a man to do her thinking and protecting
As to whether she is attracted to the man is of no consequence He serves his purpose
Well said! If I was Noirin I wouldn't let Marcus have my address. He may well turn out to be a Barry George type of scary man.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:08 PM
Sorry but it's an Irish "thing" , it's meant not as an insult, alot of Irish people say this when they can't think of someones name or don't want to mention it
Good discription.
They are still in the top 5 of the most entertaining and best housemates though.:hug:
she didn't mean it viciously.. she just didn't want to say his name aloud just incase someone over heard her talking about him ?
Saywhat
23-07-2009, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by Luanda
Originally posted by cassieparis
Marcus is a typical example of a groomer
She is scared of him and thinks she needs him at the same time
Noirin is just a typical victim - low self esteem and needs her self worth bolstering with compliments - thinks she's a sexy body and nothing else
Needs a man to do her thinking and protecting
As to whether she is attracted to the man is of no consequence He serves his purpose
Well said! If I was Noirin I wouldn't let Marcus have my address. He may well turn out to be a Barry George type of scary man.
Here here
Luanda
23-07-2009, 01:13 PM
She told him the score in the bathroom and then walked out. He didn't take any notice and continued stalking her. I think he would wear her clothes under his World Gym shirt if he could.
google
23-07-2009, 01:14 PM
"Thing" lol :bigsmile: she is supposed to be his friend, wat a cow!
Saywhat
23-07-2009, 01:15 PM
Noirin actually called Marcus a cock blocker in the diaryroom now she was spot on there LOLOL ROLF!
Cody™
23-07-2009, 01:16 PM
Yea, because calling someone a 'thing' makes em a evil witch. :rolleyes:
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:16 PM
Originally posted by google
"Thing" lol :bigsmile: she is supposed to be his friend, wat a cow!
She's Irish, and it's an Irish phrase, it's not meant the way you're making out. We always say it, like "I told thingy that I wasn't going out".... etc.
loomy
23-07-2009, 01:20 PM
I love the way she says thing in her irish accent
CaraRawr
23-07-2009, 01:21 PM
Omg :(
bigbrothermaniac008
23-07-2009, 01:30 PM
thats the kind of attitude i love :cheer2: "thing" love it- theres only so much marcus she can take!
loomy
23-07-2009, 01:32 PM
Why are people still commenting on this as though she has done something bad and totally disregarding the posts stating that it's a common Irish phrase?
janaddy86
23-07-2009, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by google
"Thing" lol :bigsmile: she is supposed to be his friend, wat a cow!
She's Irish, and it's an Irish phrase, it's not meant the way you're making out. We always say it, like "I told thingy that I wasn't going out".... etc.
Your example is in diiferent context and essentially a different word.
Would you still use 'Thing' and in the context that Noirin used it?
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by loomy
Why are people still commenting on this as though she has done something bad and totally disregarding the posts stating that it's a common Irish phrase?
Exactly Loomy!!
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:36 PM
Originally posted by janaddy86
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by google
"Thing" lol :bigsmile: she is supposed to be his friend, wat a cow!
She's Irish, and it's an Irish phrase, it's not meant the way you're making out. We always say it, like "I told thingy that I wasn't going out".... etc.
Your example is in diiferent context and essentially a different word.
Would you still use 'Thing' and in the context that Noirin used it?
Yes, I would, people say it like that all the time!!!
NettoSuperstar!
23-07-2009, 01:37 PM
I looked at it as like she didnt want to say his name thats all...nothing offensive meant by it
muchadoaboutnothing
23-07-2009, 01:38 PM
Yes it is very much an Irish experssion. In a village or city in Ireland and if you are talking to someone about a person whose name you can't remember off your head (or whose name you remember, but don't want to mention) you will often find that you will say "Have you seen thingamygiggy today?" It is not meant as an insult.
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:38 PM
When were you lot last in Dublin? It's never used in the same way as whats his face?..... did she just say thing or thingy?
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:39 PM
can somebody tell me exactly what she said?
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by setanta
When were you lot last in Dublin? It's never used in the same way as whats his face?..... did she just say thing or thingy?
I'm from Cork (and live in Cork) and I use Thing/thingy like that all the time
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:41 PM
I don't know what she said and in what context she said it..... can you tell me the exact sentence?
Dymps
23-07-2009, 01:42 PM
Originally posted by karezza
She is just using Marcus.
Get the wicked witch of the west out.
Not the West - the East actually.
No witches out here West either :laugh:
janaddy86
23-07-2009, 01:43 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by janaddy86
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by google
"Thing" lol :bigsmile: she is supposed to be his friend, wat a cow!
She's Irish, and it's an Irish phrase, it's not meant the way you're making out. We always say it, like "I told thingy that I wasn't going out".... etc.
Your example is in diiferent context and essentially a different word.
Would you still use 'Thing' and in the context that Noirin used it?
Yes, I would, people say it like that all the time!!!
Thanks. 'Thingy' isn't just an Irish phrase. I've just never heard anyone use 'Thing'
muchadoaboutnothing
23-07-2009, 01:45 PM
I don't know exactly what she said. I'm from Mullingar (Midlands of Ireland) but living here in UK and when talking to friends (on the phone) back home my friend might say "Have you heard from thingiemagiggy or whathisname?"
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:45 PM
Yes, I would, people say it like that all the time!!! [/quote]
Thanks. 'Thingy' isn't just an Irish phrase. I've just never heard anyone use 'Thing' [/quote]
ok, Well I would sometimes use Thing the same way as Thingy then!!
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:46 PM
Did she say it on highlights show or on live feed? Because I have highlights show taped
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:47 PM
Originally posted by setanta
I don't know what she said and in what context she said it..... can you tell me the exact sentence?
Sorry can't remember the exact sentence but I know the way she was using thing was just in a Thingy/thingamidgigy kind of way!!! (thats a fierce confusing sentence, sorry!!)
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:47 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Did she say it on highlights show or on live feed? Because I have highlights show taped
on H/L at the end
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:51 PM
Ah, I'm after watching it again and whoever posted this thread is making something outta nothing. She wasn't referring to Marcus as a thing..... if she said thing about Marcus then it would be definitely a derogatory remark.
I think she meant "thing" as in the whole situation involving Marcus, Tom and everything. It wasn't a remark on Marcus.... just the problems in the house involving him and Tom for Noirin.
PooBay
23-07-2009, 01:52 PM
The Thing?
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2007/06/26/thething460.jpg
or
Thing?
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/22/Fantastic_070620102721434_wideweb__300x375.jpg
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:53 PM
Now if she had said thing over there.... referring to just Marcus alone- that would definitely be the actions of a "witch". You don't say things like that to somebody you know and behind their backs.
janaddy86
23-07-2009, 01:55 PM
Originally posted by setanta
I don't know what she said and in what context she said it..... can you tell me the exact sentence?
H/L show at the end.
Noirin was going to the diary room after chatting with Siavash. Siavash seemed concerned that Noirin was going in to talk about him and what they had been discussing.
Noirin said to Siavash
"It's not you...it's thing"
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 01:58 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Now if she had said thing over there.... referring to just Marcus alone- that would definitely be the actions of a "witch". You don't say things like that to somebody you know and behind their backs.
I still think that is not insulting, don't know about Dublin but we always say thing in that way down here and it's not insulting at all!!
setanta
23-07-2009, 01:59 PM
Originally posted by janaddy86
Originally posted by setanta
I don't know what she said and in what context she said it..... can you tell me the exact sentence?
H/L show at the end.
Noirin was going to the diary room after chatting with Siavash. Siavash seemed concerned that Noirin was going in to talk about him and what they had been discussing.
Noirin said to Siavash
"It's not you...it's thing"
I think she was just referring to the whole situation, not just Marcus in particular. Don't get me wrong now.... I'm not defending Noirin..... I despise the girl but in this incident I don't think she was just talking about Marcus. If she was then that's a different matter.
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:01 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Now if she had said thing over there.... referring to just Marcus alone- that would definitely be the actions of a "witch". You don't say things like that to somebody you know and behind their backs.
I still think that is not insulting, don't know about Dublin but we always say thing in that way down here and it's not insulting at all!!
Oh it would be insulting up here if you said thing about somebody, especially if they're not in the room. That's terribly derogatory. It's ok if they're in the room and you're taking the p£ss outta them.... but no- you'd never say that about anyone. I'm talking about the word thing here, not thingy.
janaddy86
23-07-2009, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by janaddy86
Originally posted by setanta
I don't know what she said and in what context she said it..... can you tell me the exact sentence?
H/L show at the end.
Noirin was going to the diary room after chatting with Siavash. Siavash seemed concerned that Noirin was going in to talk about him and what they had been discussing.
Noirin said to Siavash
"It's not you...it's thing"
I think she was just referring to the whole situation, not just Marcus in particular. Don't get me wrong now.... I'm not defending Noirin..... I despise the girl but in this incident I don't think she was just talking about Marcus. If she was then that's a different matter.
Possibly, I don't recall exactly what happened afterwards in the diary room.
'Thingy' I can understand, 'thing' just sounded like an insult, I was just trying to get it clear in my head.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:03 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Now if she had said thing over there.... referring to just Marcus alone- that would definitely be the actions of a "witch". You don't say things like that to somebody you know and behind their backs.
I still think that is not insulting, don't know about Dublin but we always say thing in that way down here and it's not insulting at all!!
Oh it would be insulting up here if you said thing about somebody, especially if they're not in the room. That's terribly derogatory. It's ok if they're in the room and you're taking the p£ss outta them.... but no- you'd never say that about anyone. I'm talking about the word thing here, not thingy.
fair enough, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one!!! :wink:
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by janaddy86
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by janaddy86
Originally posted by setanta
I don't know what she said and in what context she said it..... can you tell me the exact sentence?
H/L show at the end.
Noirin was going to the diary room after chatting with Siavash. Siavash seemed concerned that Noirin was going in to talk about him and what they had been discussing.
Noirin said to Siavash
"It's not you...it's thing"
I think she was just referring to the whole situation, not just Marcus in particular. Don't get me wrong now.... I'm not defending Noirin..... I despise the girl but in this incident I don't think she was just talking about Marcus. If she was then that's a different matter.
Possibly, I don't recall exactly what happened afterwards in the diary room.
'Thingy' I can understand, 'thing' just sounded like an insult, I was just trying to get it clear in my head.
I'm in agreement about thing.... that's an insult when you're talking about a person, but in this instance she's just talking about everything. But please don't think I'm defending Noiring- I'm hating myself for doing it right now lol
Oooo_get_her
23-07-2009, 02:07 PM
Originally posted by setanta
When were you lot last in Dublin? It's never used in the same way as whats his face?..... did she just say thing or thingy?
I was there on tuesday - and I lived there for the first 26 years of my life - I dunno where you hang out but everyone I know uses 'thing' and 'thingy' in exactly the same way as they would use 'yer man' or 'whatshisname' - exactly the same.
Examples:
Friend A: "I haven't seen thing in ages"
Friend B: "Who?"
Friend A: "You know thing... with the hair!"
Friend B: "Oh her!"
Friend A: "So, do you fancy thing?"
Friend B: "No!"
Friend A: "But you said he was fit"
Friend B: "Oh.. thing, I thought you meant yer man"
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:08 PM
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
Originally posted by setanta
When were you lot last in Dublin? It's never used in the same way as whats his face?..... did she just say thing or thingy?
I was there on tuesday - and I lived there for the first 26 years of my life - I dunno where you hang out but everyone I know uses 'thing' and 'thingy' in exactly the same way as they would use 'yer man' or 'whatshisname' - exactly the same.
Examples:
Friend A: "I haven't seen thing in ages"
Friend B: "Who?"
Friend A: "You know thing... with the hair!"
Friend B: "Oh her!"
Friend A: "So, do you fancy thing?"
Friend B: "No!"
Friend A: "But you said he was fit"
Friend B: "Oh.. thing, I thought you meant yer man"
Thank you, someone else who knows what I'm talking about!!!
muchadoaboutnothing
23-07-2009, 02:09 PM
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
Originally posted by setanta
When were you lot last in Dublin? It's never used in the same way as whats his face?..... did she just say thing or thingy?
I was there on tuesday - and I lived there for the first 26 years of my life - I dunno where you hang out but everyone I know uses 'thing' and 'thingy' in exactly the same way as they would use 'yer man' or 'whatshisname' - exactly the same.
Examples:
Friend A: "I haven't seen thing in ages"
Friend B: "Who?"
Friend A: "You know thing... with the hair!"
Friend B: "Oh her!"
Friend A: "So, do you fancy thing?"
Friend B: "No!"
Friend A: "But you said he was fit"
Friend B: "Oh.. thing, I thought you meant yer man"
Brilliant writing. Brendan Carroll eat you heart out. lol.
janaddy86
23-07-2009, 02:13 PM
Coming to think about it I think HSBC did a series of adverts about it.
You know, the ones where a good thing in one culture might be offensive in others.
'Thing' was on of them :)
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
Originally posted by setanta
When were you lot last in Dublin? It's never used in the same way as whats his face?..... did she just say thing or thingy?
I was there on tuesday - and I lived there for the first 26 years of my life - I dunno where you hang out but everyone I know uses 'thing' and 'thingy' in exactly the same way as they would use 'yer man' or 'whatshisname' - exactly the same.
Examples:
Friend A: "I haven't seen thing in ages"
Friend B: "Who?"
Friend A: "You know thing... with the hair!"
Friend B: "Oh her!"
Friend A: "So, do you fancy thing?"
Friend B: "No!"
Friend A: "But you said he was fit"
Friend B: "Oh.. thing, I thought you meant yer man"
Honestly, have you just walked outta the Snapper or the Commitments? Thing is not used as readily as you think it is and it all has to do with context. She knows Marcus well at this stage and to call him thing would be an insult.
I've worked and lived in Dublin area all my life and you never refer to anyone you know as thing. In this example with Noirin she was just talking about the whole situation.... the "thing".
BBmassive
23-07-2009, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by karezza
At the end of last night's show Nasty Noirin called Marcus "Thing".
What an evil, manipulative witch!:mad: Lovely girl ,every home should have one .....not
BBmassive
23-07-2009, 02:16 PM
He has served his purpose,just as Sree did ,shes now into the backstabbing phase
tutifruti
23-07-2009, 02:28 PM
i dont think she ment it in a bad way, but i do think the new housemates are hinting to her to realise that she is being controlled by thingy!
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:31 PM
Originally posted by tutifruti
i dont think she ment it in a bad way, but i do think the new housemates are hinting to her to realise that she is being controlled by thingy!
Ha ha... there's nothing wrong with thingy over there being used. that's fine. still a bit of a slagging but fine. but to say thing about someone you know.... sorry- bad. she didn't in this example though- just talking about everything.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:32 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by tutifruti
i dont think she ment it in a bad way, but i do think the new housemates are hinting to her to realise that she is being controlled by thingy!
Ha ha... there's nothing wrong with thingy over there being used. that's fine. still a bit of a slagging but fine. but to say thing about someone you know.... sorry- bad. she didn't in this example though- just talking about everything.
I still think you're wrong Setanta!!! As a fellow Irish person speaking here!!!
BBmassive
23-07-2009, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
That's a Dublinism.
It's just on a par with calling him 'whatshisname' or 'yer man' (another Irish expression).
There's nothing more to it than that - she just didn't want to say his name because she didn't want to be overheard talking about him by other HMs I guess. Rubbish
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by BBmassive
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
That's a Dublinism.
It's just on a par with calling him 'whatshisname' or 'yer man' (another Irish expression).
There's nothing more to it than that - she just didn't want to say his name because she didn't want to be overheard talking about him by other HMs I guess. Rubbish
It's not rubbish, it's true!!!
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:35 PM
Sure you're all the way down in Cork... what would you know? ha ha.
It's all about context baby- who you're referring to. And its not used that much.... hardly ever. Thingy is sometimes used. Yer one or yer man or head are used but thing? Nah, sorry.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:36 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Sure you're all the way down in Cork... what would you know? ha ha.
It's all about context baby- who you're referring to. And its not used that much.... hardly ever. Thingy is sometimes used. Yer one or yer man or head are used but thing? Nah, sorry.
The Real capital you mean hehehehehehe:wink:
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:37 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Sure you're all the way down in Cork... what would you know? ha ha.
It's all about context baby- who you're referring to. And its not used that much.... hardly ever. Thingy is sometimes used. Yer one or yer man or head are used but thing? Nah, sorry.
The Real capital you mean hehehehehehe:wink:
Ah, lets not get into that. Cork is good fun . I'm more partial to Galway myself though.
saraholeila
23-07-2009, 02:39 PM
I'm from Clare and 'thing' is very often used when you can't think of someones name - see the fab examples above from Ooo_get_her.
I think in this case she could have meant either marcus or the whole conversation she'd just had, but none of it was meant in a vindictive way.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:40 PM
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Sure you're all the way down in Cork... what would you know? ha ha.
It's all about context baby- who you're referring to. And its not used that much.... hardly ever. Thingy is sometimes used. Yer one or yer man or head are used but thing? Nah, sorry.
The Real capital you mean hehehehehehe:wink:
Ah, lets not get into that. Cork is good fun . I'm more partial to Galway myself though.
I love Galway too, Oh My God, we actually agree on something!!!!!!
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by saraholeila
I'm from Clare and 'thing' is very often used when you can't think of someones name - see the fab examples above from Ooo_get_her.
I think in this case she could have meant either marcus or the whole conversation she'd just had, but none of it was meant in a vindictive way.
:thumbs: seconded
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:42 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Sure you're all the way down in Cork... what would you know? ha ha.
It's all about context baby- who you're referring to. And its not used that much.... hardly ever. Thingy is sometimes used. Yer one or yer man or head are used but thing? Nah, sorry.
The Real capital you mean hehehehehehe:wink:
Ah, lets not get into that. Cork is good fun . I'm more partial to Galway myself though.
I love Galway too, Oh My God, we actually agree on something!!!!!!
We were bound to eventually. ha ha. Is there a Franciscan brewery in Cork near the river? I vaguely remember going in there for a little taster and it turned into a session. Wonderful stuff.
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:43 PM
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:44 PM
We were bound to eventually. ha ha. Is there a Franciscan brewery in Cork near the river? I vaguely remember going in there for a little taster and it turned into a session. Wonderful stuff. [/quote]
Yeah, there is, it's been a long time since I was there though cos I live outside the city now
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:45 PM
I used to visit my friend who was studying in the city.... mad sessions. Pretty kippy nightclub down there too. Wow, flashback city here.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by setanta
she's actually saying she thinks it could have been used in either way but would not have been vindictive anyway
It hard enough to work out a code when you cant talk openly about it, But to work out a code in secret and be PC as well is impossible
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by setanta
I used to visit my friend who was studying in the city.... mad sessions. Pretty kippy nightclub down there too. Wow, flashback city here.
Cork City is gone a bit rough now, especially on a Saturday night so i tend to stay away from the clubs, more of a late bar girl anway
BBmassive
23-07-2009, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by BBmassive
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
That's a Dublinism.
It's just on a par with calling him 'whatshisname' or 'yer man' (another Irish expression).
There's nothing more to it than that - she just didn't want to say his name because she didn't want to be overheard talking about him by other HMs I guess. Rubbish
It's not rubbish, it's true!!! MYy Father in law is from Ireland ,its RUBBISH
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
she's actually saying she thinks it could have been used in either way but would not have been vindictive anyway
Yeah, i know that now... reread it. lol. Nah, she's wrong.... it's a derogatory statement to make if you're talking about a friend.
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:48 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
I used to visit my friend who was studying in the city.... mad sessions. Pretty kippy nightclub down there too. Wow, flashback city here.
Cork City is gone a bit rough now, especially on a Saturday night so i tend to stay away from the clubs, more of a late bar girl anway
I'm the same.... bit too mad for me now out in the wilds. Think it's getting like that everywhere. Much prefer waffling in a late bar.
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:49 PM
It's not rubbish, it's true!!! [/quote]MYy Father in law is from Ireland ,its RUBBISH [/quote]
I'm Irish and I live here, I think I might have a better idea about it!!!
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 02:50 PM
I'm the same.... bit too mad for me now out in the wilds. Think it's getting like that everywhere. Much prefer waffling in a late bar. [/quote]
Yeah, think I'm getting old :sad: haha
setanta
23-07-2009, 02:52 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
I'm the same.... bit too mad for me now out in the wilds. Think it's getting like that everywhere. Much prefer waffling in a late bar.
Yeah, think I'm getting old :sad: haha [/quote]
Nah, you're just getting sane. I only brave the nightclubs on the odd occassion.... usually live to regret it.
Oooo_get_her
23-07-2009, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Thank you, someone else who knows what I'm talking about!!!
Happy to be of service, ma'am.
Originally posted by muchadoaboutnothing
Brilliant writing. Brendan Carroll eat you heart out. lol.
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Originally posted by setanta
Honestly, have you just walked outta the Snapper or the Commitments? Thing is not used as readily as you think it is and it all has to do with context. She knows Marcus well at this stage and to call him thing would be an insult.
I've worked and lived in Dublin area all my life and you never refer to anyone you know as thing. In this example with Noirin she was just talking about the whole situation.... the "thing".
Dee-four and Daawky don't really count as Dublin there, Quentin :wink:
Originally posted by BBmassive
Originally posted by Oooo_get_her
That's a Dublinism.
It's just on a par with calling him 'whatshisname' or 'yer man' (another Irish expression).
There's nothing more to it than that - she just didn't want to say his name because she didn't want to be overheard talking about him by other HMs I guess. Rubbish
I'll see your 'RUBBISH' and raise you a "BALLS!!" :wink:
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by BBmassive
Originally posted by Niamhxo
It's not rubbish, it's true!!!
MYy Father in law is from Ireland ,its RUBBISH
I'm Irish and I live here, I think I might have a better idea about it!!!
Don't be silly Niamh - having an Irish father-in-law is SO much more of a qualification!! :laugh:
Niamh.
23-07-2009, 03:27 PM
MYy Father in law is from Ireland ,its RUBBISH [/quote]
I'm Irish and I live here, I think I might have a better idea about it!!! [/quote]
Don't be silly Niamh - having an Irish father-in-law is SO much more of a qualification!! :laugh: [/quote]
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setanta
23-07-2009, 03:34 PM
Oooo_get_her.... I've worked in bars in Dublin and lived in area all my life. I know what I'm talking about with regard to the Dublin use of words and you are taking it completely out of context. Referring to a friend as a thing is a total insult..... end of really.
I think you're using Roddy Doyles books and films as a reference guide to all the Dublin colloquialisms without really understanding when and where they're used. I've never heard thing used in relation to a friend. It's just not done.
Oooo_get_her
23-07-2009, 04:43 PM
Dude - calm down about this - you're getting your knickers in a knot.
I have no idea why you think Roddy Doyle has anything to do with this. If you're questioning my authenticity as a Dub, well, you can feck off. I'm not partaking in a 'plastic paddy' context where we exchange Irishism and phrases from fecking Peig! You want to win the 'Dub of the ThisisBigBrother Forum' award - have it - I hope it makes you happy.
No one, btw, is talking about '[r]eferring to a friend as a thing' - the expression in question is 'thing' - not 'a thing'. I agree completely that had N said 'It's not about you - it's that thing' or 'It's not about you - it's the thing' then it would have been an insult - but what she said was 'It's not about you - it's [pause] thing' - Clearly she didn't want to say his name, so she said 'thing' instead, which is something I have heard time and time again. You. it seems, haven't. That's life - shall we move on?
setanta
23-07-2009, 04:56 PM
I haven't got my knickers in a knot at all. You obviously have if it's taken you over an hour to reply to me over something that I've basically forgotten.
Your examples of the usage of thing have really no relevance to what we've been discussing. Think you just put them in to prove it's used which I haven't denied. My point is it's rarely used in relation to a friend, unless to cause offense. She used it in this example to illustrate just the whole problem...not just about Marcus himself- if she had it would have been to insult him.
There's a few knacks who might use it still but it's not a prevalent as you suggest and rarely used in reference to someone you know. And don't forget, Noirin is from the southside.
Oooo_get_her
23-07-2009, 05:28 PM
Well forgive me for taking my doggies for a walk in the fresh air and not sitting here waiting for your reply clicking refresh frenziedly.
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Dymps
23-07-2009, 06:16 PM
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Niamhxo
Originally posted by setanta
Sure you're all the way down in Cork... what would you know? ha ha.
It's all about context baby- who you're referring to. And its not used that much.... hardly ever. Thingy is sometimes used. Yer one or yer man or head are used but thing? Nah, sorry.
The Real capital you mean hehehehehehe:wink:
Ah, lets not get into that. Cork is good fun . I'm more partial to Galway myself though.
I love Galway too, Oh My God, we actually agree on something!!!!!!
Galway's great, but go a bit further west and your in Heaven. :angel:
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