More Vocabulary Lessons

Here are a few more words to insert in your Irish-speak vocabulary, complete with definition and proper usage:

BANJAXED (ban'-jaxed): when one truly messes something up. "After getting his hand twisted around a drill while it was on, Tristan's hand was banjaxed for a week. It was so swollen, it looked like he was wearing a glove."

KNACKERED (nack'-erd): to be exhausted beyond recognition. "I was knackered after driving for several hours on country roads, the majority of the time spent behind a tractor."

CRAIC (krak): (Irish) good times, fun, enjoyment. "There was great craic in the pub last night - there was jokes and singing all night."

SESSION (seh'-shun): a period of entertainment or enjoyment; a period of music playing in a social setting. "There was a great ol' session on - an accordion, two guitars and a banjo played until the placed closed down."

BOG STANDARD (bahg stan'-derd): average, basic, plain. "There's nothing fancy about that restaurant, just bog standard bacon and cabbage."

Well, that concludes this edition of Irish vocabulary. I hope you enjoyed this bog standard entry and will go out an enjoy the craic this weekend. Don't get too knackered or banjaxed at the session!