To give you a laugh, here are the main things you are likely to hear in many Irish households this Christmas, which ones you can relate to.
Christmas is one of the best times of year for many Irish people, and there are plenty of situations we can foresee as the festive time approaches.
From sibling rivalry and the dog grabbing the decorations off the tree to laying on the couch stuffed like the turkey you’ve just eaten, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
So, here are the 15 phrases every Irish person is bound to hear around Christmas.
- To give you a laugh, here are the main things you are likely to hear in many Irish households this Christmas, which ones you can relate to.
- 15. “It’s too early to put up the Christmas tree” – there’s always one
- 14. “You better be good, or you’ll be on the naughty list” – the Christmastime threat
- 13. “I better get ordering from the butchers” – plan in advance
- 12. “We better get the binman and the postman something for Christmas” – it’s in our nature
- 11. “You can have it for Christmas” – the best excuse
- 10. “I should have worn looser clothes” – the Christmas feast aftermath
- 9. “That’s not what I asked for” – a little too honest
- 8. “Mam, you’re worrying too much” – the worst phrase you can use
- 7. “Put that back; that’s for Christmas” – everything is out of bounds
- 6. “Ah, don’t spend all your money on presents” – She doesn’t mean it
- 5. “Let’s get ready for mass” – do we have to?
- 4. “Will someone help set the table?” – it’s never done right
- 3. “I better stock up on food” – the Christmas shop
- 2. “Those biscuits are for the visitors” – the special tins
- 1. “The weatherman said it might snow” – a rare occasion
15. “It’s too early to put up the Christmas tree” – there’s always one
As soon as Halloween is over, one person always wants to put up the Christmas tree, to which we reply, “It’s too early to put up the Christmas tree!”.
However, according to science, putting up Christmas decorations earlier makes you happier!
14. “You better be good, or you’ll be on the naughty list” – the Christmastime threat
One of the top phrases every Irish person is bound to hear around Christmas is this slight threat that all Irish parents use during the festive season, and boy, does it work a treat!
13. “I better get ordering from the butchers” – plan in advance
No matter how many weeks until Christmas, Irish mammies always want to be on top of their game for the best dinner of the year, and ordering in advance is a must.
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12. “We better get the binman and the postman something for Christmas” – it’s in our nature
There is always a spare few boxes of sweets or tins of biscuits for the neighbours, the postman, the binman, and anyone else who has been good to us during the year. That’s the Irish way.
11. “You can have it for Christmas” – the best excuse
Everything gets added to the Christmas wish list, especially in an Irish household, so even if you want a new toothbrush, chances are you’ll be told you can have it for Christmas.
10. “I should have worn looser clothes” – the Christmas feast aftermath
This is one of the most common phrases every Irish person is bound to hear around Christmas since it’s how we all feel after feasting on the biggest and best dinner of the year.
9. “That’s not what I asked for” – a little too honest
While many of us sit back and act like we love our new pair of socks or knitted hat, others believe in voicing their true feelings, which we may hear a few times on Christmas morning.
8. “Mam, you’re worrying too much” – the worst phrase you can use
It’s no shock that Christmas is the time of the year when Irish mammies worry more than usual – a lot more, so this phrase may be said with good intentions, but it may just anger her more.
7. “Put that back; that’s for Christmas” – everything is out of bounds
Once the festive season approaches, there will be no more opening random boxes of sweets or fizzy drinks – no, they are to be kept for Christmas.
6. “Ah, don’t spend all your money on presents” – She doesn’t mean it
Many Irish mammies use this phrase to stop us from buying expensive things and wasting our money, but she won’t refuse our lovely presents on Christmas Day – that’s a fact.
MORE: 10 things Irish mammies do best at Christmas
5. “Let’s get ready for mass” – do we have to?
This is one of the most common phrases every Irish person is bound to hear around Christmas and one we all dread. So do we secretly hope mam will forget about Christmas mass this year?
Going to midnight mass is one of the biggest Irish Christmas traditions.
4. “Will someone help set the table?” – it’s never done right
When mammy asks for help, we all wince, knowing that whatever we do will be wrong, but she asks.
3. “I better stock up on food” – the Christmas shop
The Christmas grocery shop takes a lot of planning, but no matter how prepared, those bargains will get you, and you will come home with way more than you anticipated.
2. “Those biscuits are for the visitors” – the special tins
There are always special tins of biscuits kept aside for the visitors who may or may not come to visit. They need to be saved nevertheless.
1. “The weatherman said it might snow” – a rare occasion
Is the weatherman ever right? Some people still hope for that snowy Christmas Day, even if he is not.
So, how many of these phrases every Irish person is bound to hear around Christmas will you hear this festive season?
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