Havent watchedDerry Girlson Netflix yet?Catch yourself on!!
Youre confused by that Northern Irish idiom because you havent yet embraced this excellent TV series.
Here are five very good reasons to watch thisclassshow now.
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Then theres Sister Michael (Siobhan McSweeney).
The Catholic school headteachers disdain for her pupils and most things they say or do provides ample comic appeal.
Theres not a scene shes in that she doesnt steal with as little as an eye roll.
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Ball-ache: A genuinely wonderful insult were sure you’re able to guess where it comes from.
This sandwich is boke.
Craic: (Pronounced crack) You should know this one already.
It can be used interchangeably to mean goings-on, eg.
or Whats his craic.
Or it can be used as a substitute for fun/banter/a good time etc., eg.
That was great craic.
That movie was cracker.
Cacks herself: Ss herself.
Catch yourself on: Probably the best phrase to adopt from this show.
It means dont be an idiot or stop being stupid.
Class: Another way to describe something great, e.g.
Derry Girlsis a class show.
Critter: An almost-affectionate term of sympathy for some poor soul.
Dander: A walk/stroll, e.g.
Lets take a dander to the shop.
Do: Another excellent insult.
Again pretty clear from where the word derived.
Doing my head in: Annoying me.
Dose: A person you cant stand.
Eejit: An idiot.
Fk-a-doodle-do: An exceptional exclamation of shock.
Knackered: Very tired.
A grass: A tattletale.
Can also be used as a verb: to grass on someone meaning to tell on someone.
Goer: A promiscuous person, probably a woman.
Mind: Remember, e.g.
Mind last week when we went swimming?
Mouth: Another insult for a person you dislike.
Pipe down:Shut up/be quiet.
Id like to ride him … well, were sure you get the idea.
Se-the-tights: A wimp or coward.
Slag: To insult e.g.
She was slagging me off to her friends.
Weans: (Pronounced wains.)
Watch yourself: Be careful, but in a threatening kind of way.
Weeun: Wee one, could be a child.
Wind your neck in: Take it down a notch.
Could also be used if someone is whining and you want them to shut up.
Wise up: Dont be an idiot.
Its treatment of The Troubles
The pilot episode sets the tone of the series pretty quickly.
from getting to school and shell be stuck with them another day.
Deftly balancing silliness with sincerity is a skill, and its one at which McGee excels.
If this isnt a pretty clear window into my own teenage years, I dont know what is.
6: Theres a hot priest.
The first two seasons ofDerry Girlsare available to stream on Netflix now.
