Double wording

exp.

Heard in Waterford

This is a very, very common thing amongst Irish people when describing a person, place or thing. Because sometimes we can't articulate how large or small an object is, or the skin tone of an individual or even the heat of a local curry dish - we use this a lot! We basically just say the word twice and the person who gets the info knows exactly what we mean by tone alone.

In use

Mary: "Did ye see yer wan from Congress place is after putting on some weight! She's after getting really big." Jane: "She's not big big though is she?" Mary: "No, not that big, but a lot bigger since she went to Nerja."

Posh English

Did you observe that female hailing from Congress Place has recently acquired some heft? She has grown rather substantial.

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  • Double bumlerA large two-litre bottle of cider.
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  • Double wideHighly observant, sharp-eyed, or quick to notice things.