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Why do scaldies say “the darts” or “the golf”

  • 17-06-2019 12:23am
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    Registered Users Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭completedit


    Litch every scaldy refers to watch the aforementioned games in such a way, the snooker, the football. Every time.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn II


    If we knew what scaldies were. Is there another term. Perhaps?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,498 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    Because they're being specific about a certain golf or darts tournament that's on tv at the time?

    Otherwise they could be watching darts in the local pub or golf at their local course. In the dark.

    Everyone says 'the'.


  • Registered Users Posts: 20,395 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    If we knew what scaldies were. Is there another term. Perhaps?


    It's ironic.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25,348 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    Litch every scaldy refers to watch the aforementioned games in such a way, the snooker, the football. Every time.

    Is this a new phrase cos honestly, i just can't keep up!


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Only one that gets me riled up is the Christmas. ''Are yiz doin' anything nice for the Christmas?''.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Force Carrier


    Ah jaysus. Do you be watching the auld the darts?


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,931 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    I'm a university educated upper middle class professional and I refer to "the golf", or "the darts" the latter which I particularly enjoy watching during "the Christmas"


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,784 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I'm a university educated upper middle class professional and I refer to "the golf", or "the darts" the latter which I particularly enjoy watching during "the Christmas"

    I, like you, must also qualify as a ‘Scaldie’ then.

    Good day to you sir. Happy Scalding


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    do you hav the virus


  • Registered Users Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Colonel Claptrap


    Litch every scaldy refers to watch the aforementioned games in such a way, the snooker, the football. Every time.

    Why do letting on upper middle class people say 'aforementioned'?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    Litch every scaldy refers to watch the aforementioned games in such a way, the snooker, the football. Every time.

    Have an aul look on the google there and look up 'the definite article'.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    If we knew what scaldies were. Is there another term. Perhaps?

    Where I'm from, a scaldy is a young chick, not exclusive to anyone breed of bird.

    Chick in question must not have developed too much of a plumage to be considered a scaldy though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    My youngest brother pulled a boiling teapot on himself as an infant. Does he qualify for this group?


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    Where I'm from, a scaldy is a young chick, not exclusive to anyone breed of bird.

    Chick in question must not have developed too much of a plumage to be considered a scaldy though.

    Where I am from it is simply a scanger...


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    theteal wrote: »
    My youngest brother pulled a boiling teapot on himself as an infant. Does he qualify for this group?

    Was it "the" teapot?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭McCrack


    My understanding of scaldy is someone that's mean or tight with money


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Only one that gets me riled up is the Christmas. ''Are yiz doin' anything nice for the Christmas?''.

    January then: "How did you get over the Christmas?"

    I literally don't understand how to respond to this question.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    Were you watching the William Hill World Darts Championship last night?
    Seems a bit verbose considering that you could say 'the darts' and not have any confusion in pretty much any conversation.

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the should provide good context of why the word 'the' is appropriate.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,784 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    2 weeks ago if someone asked if you watched football over the weekend, you could say yes, but you could be alluding to watching your son playing his under 12's game away against Cherry Orchard. If someone asked if you watched 'The' Football, you could take a presumption that they were talking specifically about the Champions League Final.

    When someone adds The to the sport in question, they would be in almost all circumstances be referring to the recent big event in the particular sport in question.

    The Golf - would refer to the U.S. Open that took place this last few days
    The Tennis - would refer to the recent French Open (Will you watch The Tennis - the upcoming Wimbledon championship)
    The Football - would refer to the recent big game, or a specific big tournament, or a specific round of fixtures in the big competition (presumably the Premier League).


    The only one that would cause confusion would be The GAA, as it could literally mean any game of GAA played over the last few days from the All Ireland Final to the under 11's challenge match against the local Tesco workers union.

    https://www.facebook.com/304283656413077/posts/1306735182834581?s=882590180&v=e&sfns=mo


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Fieldog wrote: »
    Where I am from it is simply a scanger...

    We just call scangers - scangers.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 27,939 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Sky King wrote: »
    January then: "How did you get over the Christmas?"

    I literally don't understand how to respond to this question.

    The standard answer is 'Ah, sure, grand. Quiet, you know.'


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭Neon_Lights


    I don't know about you but I say the hoorling


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    'twas fierce good over the weekend, the hurling, unless you are from Galway or Clare.


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,877 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    If we knew what scaldies were. Is there another term. Perhaps?

    Urban Dictionary is your friend.
    https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Scaldie
    An older woman who dresses like a teenage slut and makes advances at younger men

    That scaldie aul one is giving me the eye

    Not that that sheds any light on the subject...

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    Will you watch the Grand Prix this weekend, OP?


  • Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭B_ecke_r


    "litch" though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,587 ✭✭✭Feisar


    I think the OP means scallies.

    First they came for the socialists...



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,592 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I thought h meant Scalders, ie people from Enniscorthy


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Litch every scaldy refers to watch the aforementioned games in such a way, the snooker, the football. Every time.

    The moral of the story is , don't try to type in a taxi, no matter how sober you think you are. That's " The Drink " for ya.

    Fuggin scaldy head on ye.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    "Do you own the darts that were under the passenger seat in the Golf?"

    Nowt wrong with that.


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