th'anam don diucs
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Irish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- hanaman diucs (phonetic spelling)
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “your soul to the deuce”
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[edit]
- Munster form of d'anam don diucs (“what the deuce”)
- 1919, Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, Jimín Mháire Thaidhg, Dublin and Cork: Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann, page 27:
- “Hanaman diucs! a Cháit, an cístí mísle atá déanta agat?”
- “What the deuce, Cáit, have you made cakes?”
References[edit]
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 87