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11 words that just sound better in a Northside Dublin accent

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Jul 3rd 2016, 9:30 PM 15,939 Views 8 Comments

1. Here

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet Premiere - Los Angeles Source: AP/Press Association Images

As in “heyyoor”

The elongation is the key to its poetic sound.

2. Marvin

diarmuid-connolly-celebrates-752x501 Source: James Crombie/INPHO

Of the Lee variety.

3. Bleedin’

. Singer Samantha Mumba arriv Source: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

4. Deadly

Commitments-Film-Stills-2 Source: Alanparker

^at their best when said together.

5. Spanner

3/4/2016. 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Celebrations Source: RollingNews.ie

6. Batter

Entourage UK Film Premiere - London Source: Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

You’d order a batter burger just to hear them say it back to you.

7. Hole

Nicky-Byrne-launches-new-National-Lottery-TV-gameshow-The-Million-Euro-Challenge Source: Rte

“I will in me…”

Absolute Northside perfection.

8. Pox

Love/Hate - Series 5 Episode 6 Source: Rte

9. Story

IRISH GIRL GROUP B*WITCHED IN CONCERT AT WEMBLEY ARENA IN LONDON Source: EMPICS Entertainment

Bud.

10. Scarlet

Knight and Day premiere - London Source: PA Archive/Press Association Images

11. Massive

Mairead-Farrell Source: Rte

Just sounds so much better than its Southside counterpart.

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11 words that just sound better in a Northside Dublin accent