Banter

n.

Heard in Dublin, Armagh, Kilkenny, Cork and Sligo

Fun, enjoyment or craic.

In use

Any Banter Last night?

Posh English

Any merriment last night?

Same phrase, other counties

  • Craic"Craic" has a couple of very broad meanings. 1.) Fun, enjoyment, divilment, merriment…
  • We'll have tha banterWe shall enjoy ourselves. We will have great fun.
  • S'craicA casual greeting meaning what's the news, what's happening, or how are you? Craic here…
  • The curkSupreme fun or enjoyment, even better than the craic.
  • Sa craicA greeting equivalent to hello or "what's the craic?" Also used to say hello to someone.
  • Animal craicExceptionally good fun.