Tipping Away

Colm O'Regan

Tipping Away

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"I learned as much as I laughed. And, believe me, I laughed A LOT." PAUL HOWARD

Tipping Away is Colm O’Regan’s sharp, funny return to the rich world of Hiberno-English, following the bestselling success of Gallivanting with Words.

From placenames and fishing boats to kitchens, pubs, building sites and WhatsApp groups, this is Hiberno-English as we use it at work, rest and play. Colm follows the language through the places and communities that keep Ireland moving, revealing a living vernacular shaped by trade, habit, humour and human connection.

These are the words Irish people use when they are getting things done, getting on with each other and getting through the day. Warm, witty and gloriously inventive, Tipping Away captures Hiberno-English in full flow – useful, affectionate and often delightfully up the walls.

Take a tour of Hiberno-English as it weaves in and out of everyday Irish life and explore distinctive vocabulary, sayings and grammar influenced by Irish history and popular culture.