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Here's how you say 'YOLO' in Irish

Sound down with the kids as Gaeilge.

WE ARE CURRENTLY in the middle of Seachtain na Gaeilge.

The fortnight-long celebration of the Irish language encourages people to get reacquainted with Gaeilge.

In that spirit, RTÉ’s TwoTube has compiled this exceedingly helpful guide to texting as Gaeilge.

Two Tube / YouTube

Three easy ones to start with:

  • LOL  = GOA (Gáire ós ard)
  • OMG = OMD (Ó mo Dhia)
  • YOLO = NASAA (Níl ach saol amháin agat)
  • LMAO = ABMTAG (Ag briseadh mo thóin ag gáire)
  • ROFL = RTUG (Rolladh timpeall on urlair ag gáire)

Want to say “totes”? “Cinntewinnte” is where it’s at.

TOTES TwoTube / YouTube TwoTube / YouTube / YouTube

The slightly insincere “soz” becomes the completely insincere “brónies”.

bronies TwoTube / YouTube TwoTube / YouTube / YouTube

Become separated from your mates on a night out?

wil TwoTube / YouTube TwoTube / YouTube / YouTube

Seems a bit of a stretch to call this Irish, but we’ll allow it.

coola TwoTube / YouTube TwoTube / YouTube / YouTube

Meanwhile, still no Irish translation for “bae”.

We propose this:

bae

This kid’s party invitation is completely over the top >

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Amy O'Connor
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