2026-08-03 15:04 UTC
"It was an intense match, and the fierce clash of the ash could be heard ringing through the pitch."
"Hurler on the ditch"
A person who offers unsolicited criticism or advice about something in which they are not an active participant.
"Can you stop with the commentary? You weren't actually there, so you're just a hurler on the ditch at this point."
#ireland #slang #language
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@Fionnbharr@mastodon.ie 2026-08-03 15:05
"Hurling" English Name: Adopted in medieval times to describe the violent, driving action of hitting and throwing the ball. Irish Name: Known as "iománaíocht" or "iomáint" in Irish, coming from the Old Irish word "immáin" (driving around or chasing), rooted in Proto-Celtic terms for "around" and "to drive". #ireland #slang #language