(Ireland, slang) An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.
(Ireland, slang) An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.
Jailtacht means: An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. It comes from prison or criminal-justice contexts; worth knowing what media your teen is consuming. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Jailtacht means: An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Jailtacht means: An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. It comes from prison or criminal-justice contexts; worth knowing what media your teen is consuming. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(Ireland) An officially recognised area where the Irish language is the predominant language in daily use.
(Ireland, colloquialism) (A fool or idiot).
(slang) prison.
(Ireland) A language spoken by some Irish Travellers, particularly in Ireland, but also in Britain, which has been heavily influenced by English and Irish and is now effectively a cant or creole, though some scholars think it may have originated as and may retain elements of a non-Irish, non-English language.
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(Ireland) Shelta, a language spoken by Irish Travellers.