An informal audit of the current fun levels in any situation — literally asking whether the craic is present, abundant, or distressingly absent.
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Irish: fun, entertainment, good vibes. "What's the craic?" = "what's going on?" "Great craic" = a brilliant night. Irish travelers insist this word does not translate and the English monosyllable "fun" is inadequate. They are correct on both counts.
Classic Irish greeting that goes way beyond a simple 'what's up' — 'what's the craic' asks about the vibe, the gossip, the fun, and what's going on all at once. 'Craic' (pronounced 'crack') is an Irish and Northern Irish concept covering good times, banter, and the general buzz of social life. The phrase is used constantly in Ireland and Northern Ireland as a casual opener, and has spread internationally through the Irish diaspora and general pop-culture love of Irish slang.
(Ireland) What's happening?.
An informal audit of the current fun levels in any situation — literally asking whether the craic is present, abundant, or distressingly absent. A craic check can be requested before committing to a night out, during a gathering that's gone quiet, or in a group chat when deciding whether to join. If the craic check comes back negative, people start leaving. If it comes back positive, nobody goes home. It's the Irish-diaspora equivalent of reading the room, but louder and with more opinions.
Just doing a quick craic check — is it actually worth heading into town tonight?
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Used to describe a person, place, or situation that radiates craic at a fundamental level — it's not just fun, it's fun in a specifically Irish way. Craic-coded means the energy is loud, warm, chaotic in the best sense, and probably involves someone's uncle telling a story nobody asked for but everyone needed. A craic-coded venue has sticky floors, a jukebox, and no closing time enforcement. A craic-coded person makes you feel like you've known them for years within ten minutes.