Only funny to the Irish reader 3 September, 2008 Posted in: Boys, MichaelAs we drove through heavy traffic in the centre of Dublin, Michael piped up from the back of the car “I want to do a wee.” We exchanged glances of horror and he said gleefully “I never lost it.”
undercovercookie says 3 September, 2008 at 18:12 non-irish reader burning with curiosity: why is that funny?
Jack D says 12 September, 2008 at 01:04 Translates into standard English (more or less) as “Only joking/ gottcha…” It’s one of those compliments that loses something in the crossing. I have to admit I grinned as soon as I read it… the little fecker. 🙂
undercovercookie says
non-irish reader burning with curiosity: why is that funny?
islaygirl says
yes, explanation please!
Jack D says
Translates into standard English (more or less) as “Only joking/ gottcha…”
It’s one of those compliments that loses something in the crossing.
I have to admit I grinned as soon as I read it… the little fecker. 🙂