10Common Irish words: We might look at you arseways if you don't know what chips are. 'The jacks'If you arrive in Ireland and ask someone for the restroom, it is social suicide.

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It's either called 'the toilet,' or even more commonly 'the jacks.' In pubs, the sexes are often written in Irish on toilet doors. So you have the 'fir jacks' and the 'ban jacks.' Not to be confused with 'banjaxed,' which means something is broken. You'll learn soon enough.In use: 'Tell ye what, you get in another round, while I head to the jacks.' 'Arseways'To do something the wrong way, or for something to go wrong on you.In use: 'We tried to roast the turkey but it went arseways on us.' 'Quare'This is fairly common in the south of Ireland.

It's an odd pronunciation of 'queer,' but it's used as a replacement for 'very.' In use: 'Jaysis, it's quare warm today isn't it?' If you rent a car when you're visiting Ireland and you need to refuel, you needn't go looking for 'gas,' which is something else altogether and entirely unrelated to driving or flatulence! You have to find out whether the car is 'diesel' or 'petrol' and fill it with that. Not with green diesel, mind you. That last thing you want is to get dipped by the guards.In use: 'Give me €20 worth of petrol, please.'

'The boot'This is what we call the trunk of in a car. So if you're heading on a day out and your great aunt tells you to 'throw everything into the boot,' you know exactly what she means!In use: 'Is anyone able to come help me bring in the shopping from the boot?' 'Minerals'This is what we call soft drinks.

Beware if you're visiting old people: they'll automatically assume you love a mineral called 7Up and will force feed you with it.In use: 'You can't drink because you driving? Well sure you'll have a mineral instead!' 'Pint of Gat'. 10Irish words: A pint of gat.A 'pint of Gat' is another name for. On that note, when drinking Guinness, look towards the horizon so you don't drink the head. And if someone asks if it's good Gat, and you're not sure how to judge it, simply respond with 'sure look it.' In use: 'Give me two pints of Gat and a bottle of Bulmers.'

'Chips'In Ireland, chips are crisps. Be warned you will fall in love with a delicacy called some night when you're ossified.In use: 'Here love, fancy a bag'a chips?' 'Beyont'Beyont is an all encompassing word for any place that isn't the place you're in at the moment. It can refer to the other end of the room, or to the other side of the world. 10Irish words for drunk: We have plenty of ways to describe the person who has had one too many. 'Ossified'Very drunk.

What you'll end up like after.In use: 'Lord God, you were fairly ossified last night, weren't you?' 'The fear'The fear is what you will have the morning after you were ossified, and ate said curry cheese chips.

Also called 'the beer blues,' 'drinker's remorse,' and 'the chronics' – it sums up how you feel when you can't remember large chunks of the night before.Other symptoms include unexplained depression, cuts and bruises, and not being able to find your shoes. Why do we do it to ourselves?!In use: 'I'm afraid to show my face in there again. I'm crippled with the fear.' 'Naggins' and 'shoulders'Naggins and shoulders refer to the sizes of bottles of spirits. A shoulder will get you a good way to being happy out, but a naggin is perfect for smuggling (or 'gooching') into a pub.However, we're not endorsing such scurrilous actions.In use: 'Get me a shoulder of Captain Morgan, and Aisling wants a naggin of vodka.'

Common Irish phrases. 10Learn this common Irish phrases and you'll make friends in no time. 'Sure look it'Rule number one for speaking like an Irish person: 'Aw, sure look it' is an acceptable response to any question, statement, or comment.What does it mean? God only knows! But if ever you find yourself in a situation where you're not sure what to say, just go 'sure look it' and you'll fit in just fine.In use: 'Isn't it lovely weather we're having?'

'Aw, sure look it.' 'A whale of a time'Hopefully, this is what you'll have when you come over. It's simply an expression of how good a time someone has had – usually used after a night out.

In use: 'The bar didn't close till half three, and Micky got up and sang with the band. Sure we had a whale of a time!'

Read more: 'Who all's there?' This is one that isn't as widespread, but if you're visiting you'll definitely hear it. Usually asked over the phone when the person is wondering how many people are in a certain place.In use: 'Are you calling round? There's a bit of a hooley kicking off here.' 'Oh is there?

Who all's there?' 'Go way outta that'This has a few meanings. It can be an exclamation of disbelief, or a standard response when someone pays a compliment to you (we don't really know how to take compliments in Ireland).However, the time you'll hear it said most often is probably when someone means 'don't be silly,' or 'it's no trouble.' In use: 'You'll have a brandy?' 'No thanks, don't be troubling yourself.'

'Ah go way outta that, of course, ye will!' 'Was it any use?' Simply means 'was it any good?' It's a common saying everywhere, and if you're heading to any events you can consider it a guarantee that an Irish person will ask you this question afterward.In use: 'We headed into town for a few last night.'

'Was it any use?' 'Donkey's years'. 'Happy out'Just means 'happy,' but for some reason, we feel the need to add 'out.'

It's usually used in the present, so basically, while you're in the process of having a whale of a time, you're happy out.In use: 'Look at you there, happy out leaping about the place.' 'Put the heart crossways' in someoneTo. This is what you'll do when you're staying with an Irish friend or relative and you accidentally walk in on them in the shower.In use: 'Jaysis, you put the heart crossway in me. I didn't see you there at all!' Read more: 'Wet the tea'There's a lot of phraseology around tea.

Most importantly, if anyone asks you to they're telling you to throw a few teabags in the teapot and pour boiling water in.In use: 'Sit down there and relax while I go wet the tea.' 'Like hen's teeth'Derived from the original phrase 'as rare as hen's teeth,' but has been shortened over the years. Pretty much means something is rare. Have you ever seen teeth in a hen? Me neither.In use: 'Ah sure we used to have lots of eligible bachelors rounds these parts, but they're like hen's teeth now.' 'I will yea'.

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So if someone asks you will you head somewhere, you'll now know what they're actually asking.In use: 'There's two lads shouting at each other in the chipper. I'm gunna head on before a fight breaks out.' 'Fierce weather'All It can be fierce wet, fierce cold, fierce mild, fierce dry, fierce windy, fierce drizzly, fierce warm, fierce frosty, fierce breezy, fierce damp, fierce humid, fierce dead. Fierce everything, basically.Actually, on that note, if someone tells you it's a dead day, they mean the weather is humid and would make you sleepy.In use: 'How are you? God, it's fierce weather we've been having the last few days.' Read more: 'That dose is goin' round'. 10Irish words: The dose is goin' round.Don't say they didn't warn you!

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If you didn't wear your jumper, you probably. But don't worry, someone will reassure you that 'that dose is goin' round,' meaning everyone else has the same illness.I'm not sure why that's meant to make you feel any better though.In use: 'Brendan's in bed with the flu, he won't make the festival.' 'Oh God help him, but sure that dose is goin' round.' 'Do the washing'Obviously, if you're planning a long stay in Ireland, your clothes are going to have to be washed at some stage. Note that instead of doing 'laundry,' we do 'the washing.'

This is all weather related too, and if you're staying with an she'll constantly talk about doing the washing.In use: 'There's great drying today, so I got up at half six to do the washing and get it out on the line nice and early.'

Raised in the small town of Roseau, Minn., just 10 miles south of the Manitoba border, surrounded by grandparents and relatives who were born and raised by Scandinavian immigrants and children of immigrants, my speech has been shaped ever-so-carefully into a beautiful symphony of long 'oh' sounds and a 'boot' where a 'bout' should be. I boast a thick Minnesotan-Canadian accent.Being away from home for the past month or so, it's started to fade again. However, with a few upcoming trips back to the Northland, you can bet your bottom dollar that it'll soon be back in full force.I am also a huge family gal.

Some of the best days of my life have been spent at the cabin on Lake of the Woods with my grandparents, talking and laughing and learning everything I can before I'm not able to anymore. Not only does this include my immediate Vatnsdal grandparents, it also includes all of their friends and the other 'old timers' who enjoy the slower lake life each summer.Naturally, I am well-versed in the Midwestern lifestyle and enjoy sharing my words and phrases with anyone and everyone I can. So, without further ado, here are five Midwestern phrases you should be using. OpeOpe may be my favorite phrase. This tiny exclamation of surprise is something that many Midwesterners don't even realize they say.

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Until it is pointed out to them. It's often said with a sudden start, as if you've been taken aback - like when you round a corner and bump into someone you didn't know was there - and it's almost always followed by a 'sorry.' Example: 'Ope, sorry! Didn't see ya there!'

Uff da!I mean really though, does it get any more Midwestern - and I mean NORTHERN Midwestern - than uff da?Like 'ope,' uff da is an exclamation or interjection expressing bafflement, surprise or dismay. But it really is so much more.Uff da can be used as its own sentence, sprinkled throughout sentences and sometimes even shoved inside other words. (Don't ask me how, but it can be done. Just trust me on this.)Example: 'How's it going today?'

'Uff da, it's been quite the day. I dropped my lefse when I was reaching for my coffee and now there's none left.'

Scotcharoo barsNow, I know this one isn't quite a phrase or saying, but I feel it is very important to discuss.It has come to my attention that the term 'Special K Bars' has been flying around quite frequently and I am just here to say one thing: Stop it.There is a HUGE distinction between the dense, brick-like Special K bar (blegh) and the light, airy, crispiness of the Scotcharoo.First off, the cereal is way different. Combining Special K cereal with peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup creates a dense and gooey mess that nobody has time for. Scotcharoos, on the other hand, bring in a light and airy crunch to the party with the use of puffed rice cereal. The texture is just right and the taste is out of this world.Secondly - well, actually, there really is only one difference. But it's an important difference that should not be mistaken.Example: 'Man, these are some delicious Special K bars!' Scotcharoo bars are better!' PopThis one is a biggie, and it can definitely be debated - even among the Midwestern states.While some east-Midwestern folk will say 'soda,' 'pop' is more commonly accepted in the northern states, and for good reason.Think back to the bitter cold of, well, a month or so ago.

Leave a vessel of carbonated beverage in a closed vehicle overnight when the temperature dips to the double-digits below zero and you will see how pop gets its name.Example: 'My pop exploded in my car last night.' 'Well, that's what you get for leaving it in there when it was minus 50 degrees!' Oh for.!The 'oh fors' distinguish the Midwestern from the others.Most commonly used in Minnesota, this diverse sentence-starter has numerous possible endings and truly expresses the like or dislike of the person, place or thing being talked about.Example: 'Didja see Ethel over there got a new haircut?' 'Oh for pretty!'