The BGF* has frequently remarked (with his custom disdain) on how close-knit our family is, my siblings and I in particular. He says he finds it creepy ("I'm not coming over for dinner. I'm still not convinced you don't lure guests in with the promise of food and then serve them as the main") but I like to think that secretly he finds it endearing. He still hangs around with us anyway. Yesterday he told me that he thinks the three of us share a brain, because as soon as he tells one of us something we seem to communicate it telepathically to the other two. Actually we use googlechat like everyone else, but I can see where he's coming from and it's really his own fault. He shouldn't make his stories so interesting. Anyway, it set me to thinking about the attributes we do share and my favourite of these would have to be our colourful turn of phrase. Some examples:
Snarf
To eat something (especially if it's not yours to eat) so quickly that you may as well have shoved it up your nose.
Pinkie
To land someone with something they'd rather not have to do (especially if you've narrowly escaped from having to do it yourself)
Ponc IE
Shorthand for Irish language nerdism (Dot IE translates as Ponc IE, pronounced "punk aiyeeee!" by the gleeful little fuckers when they're taking the piss out of my job)
Twisty Watcher
Someone who stares inappropriately and eavesdrops on conversations (especially if they happen to be slightly cross-eyed)
In your La Las
In cross humour (we used to foster a kid with Down's Syndrome who, like us all, occasionally had bouts of bad temper. I'm not sure if the phrase originated with him or with my mam's descriptions of him when he was having a bad day)
There are plenty more, but you'll have gathered by now that most are best not used in company. They're great to use in your brother and sister's company though! It's what makes spending time with just the two of them so easy and enjoyable. You can talk shite all you like, and they'll still understand you.
*Not to be confused with the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) as he's kinda small, and decidedly unfriendly, or with a GBF (Gay Best Friend) as he's not my best friend. He'd balk at the idea. He is, however, my Best Gay Friend. And he likes to try to culture me.
