glossary

GLOSSARY

This novel contains dialect commonly found in Ireland and Great Britain.

A stóirín—My little treasure

Arse—Ass

Bloke—Guy/dude

Bloody—Damned/Fucking/Very

Daidi—Daddy

Feek—Someone attractive

Go hifreann leat a shliomadoir lofa—To hell with you, you rotten bastard

Gnéasach—Sexy

Mam—Mom/mother

Mammy—Mommy

Mhamó—Grandmother

Mo Chéadsearc—My first love

Mo ghrá—My Love

Pakhan—Head of the Bratva

Póg mo thóin—Kiss my ass

Rud ar bith do mo dheartháir—Anything for my brother

Rud ar bith do mo theaghlach—Anything for my family

Shite—shit

Tá tú go hálainn—You are beautiful

The FDR – Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive (NYC Highway)

Twat—Obnoxious or stupid person

Uncail—Uncle