Famous Belfast Sayings Translated.

Some of the common expressions in Belfast and their 'translated' meanings.

Aye - means "Yes".

Bake - means a persons face

Bout Ye - means "Hello"

Mucker - a friend or mate.

Scundered - embarrased

Taty Bread - as in potato bread (local recipe), and is rhyming slang for DEAD

My favourite has to be Dead On, which translates to 'everything is ok!'

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wa? : short for what

dander: a walk

miggin: horrible (often used in terms of weather!)

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