The marvels of Hiberno-English

barryqwalsh

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None of your messing now: If you’re going to be interacting with children from other English-speaking countries, expect to have to relearn the entire lexicon surrounding discipline because all your references to boldness; messing; giving out; being cross; clips on the ear; all your exasperated “do I have to go in there to you nows”; and your dark warnings about the wooden spoon will be lost on them, and, depending where you are, might get you sued.

Don t mind us Jennifer O Connell on the marvels of Hiberno-English
 

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