Goodreads Ireland discussion

I think I liked this one the best, although I was disappointed in Jimmy Sr. when he and Bimbo went out on the town and he was trying to pick up yer woman in the wine bar.

Some questions I have:

I'm guessing that Barrytown is a working class part of Dublin. I noticed that Doyle used "yeow", "c*nt" and "f*ck" many times throughout all three novels. I'm not too bothered by the f word but the c word...it makes me wince every time I read it. Do people speak like that in an everyday fashion? Also, in America, you would hear someone say yeow if they hurt themselves more than being excited about something.

And could someone tell me what Bundies and butter vouchers are?

Bundies are buns for burgers . Some people do use a lot of language when speaking but I find its not as bad as this except in pubs and among youths. Barrytown is fictional but pretty much based on where Doyle grew up

I don't think c**t is a harsh a meaning word over here as in America, Donna, though some of the other Irish members may disagreed. Like in Australia for instance, the word is used in exchange for pal or friend.

Its pretty harsh in general over here though Kevin. Its definitely not one for polite converstation

I don't think I'd talk to someone who kept saying the C word

Lol I know what you mean about the Australian version. We have friends from there who use it nearly as a term of endearment.
I do think it's an extreme word though and possibly the highest insult you can give someone other than spitting in their face

I honestly don't mind it, though I wouldn't use it myself, time and place for everything etc. I think "handicap" or "retard" are far worse words that I wince at when I hear. I'm just odd :)

We're all odd on here. But I hate retard as well. Horrible word

Whew, I feel much better now. If anyone used the C word around me, I think I would have to kill them. It's beyond insulting, in my opinion.

Emma wrote: "I would disagree Kevin. Whatever about what it may mean in Australia, here it means the same as America. I hate it as term.

Regarding the f word Donna there are people who use it like punctuation..."

Am I wrong, or have the Irish managed to rework a four letter word and make it wholly acceptable - feck is used widely, even in the UK now, and I'd say feckin' is even milder than saying 'bloody'. Only the Irish. :)

Well, we like to think so anyway Emma! :)

Anyone have any idea what a butter voucher is? I'm guessing maybe like food stamps in the States?

I think so Donna.

Emma wrote: "We are special Isabella. We get away with stuff no other nationality could :-)"

That's for sure. :)