th'anam don diucs
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