Are ye starting are ye?

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Literal translation: "Are you instigating man-to-man combat?" It can sometimes be taken as an invitation to combat.

In use

Gurrier: "Smella benjy off yer moth!" Skanger: "Ye startin' are ye? Go hang yer bollix off de five lamps!!!"

Let Lawrence Muck translate it to posh English for you
Lawrence Muck

Ah, the post has arrived, and so have you. Would you like me to translate 'Are ye starting are ye?' in use for you?

'There is a frightful odour emanating from your mouth!' 'Are you seeking a quarrel, sir? Kindly go and hang your testicles from the Five Lamps!'

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  • PowerMeaning many or a lot; probably a literal translation of Irish 'neart'.
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  • Ur takenAn expression used when someone has embarrassed themselves.
  • Water with the piss taken out of itWeak tea.
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