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Irish slang is being added to the dictionary - Henry McKean Reports

The Oxford English Dictionary has announced that multiple ‘Irishishms’ will be added to its next...

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17.54 26 Mar 2025


Irish slang is being added to the dictionary - Henry McKean Reports


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17.54 26 Mar 2025


The Oxford English Dictionary has announced that multiple ‘Irishishms’ will be added to its next edition. This includes the spice bag, debs and blaa! What do you think of these additions, and what other Irish words should be included?

Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Kieran to discuss.


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