Local language topic
Dublin speech
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morto
/MOR-toh/Extremely embarrassed; shortened from mortified.
“I sent the message to the wrong group—I’m morto.”
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scarlet
/SCAR-lit/Extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or red-faced about something.
“I called the teacher ‘Mam’—I was scarlet.”
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what’s the story?
/what’s the STOR-ee/What is happening, how are you, or what is the latest news or plan?
“What’s the story—are you heading out tonight?”