tá tú dúr
The Irish phrase for "you're stupid" is tá tú dúr.
This phrase is an insulting statement used to tell someone that they lack intelligence.
Did you know?
- The word dúr comes from the Latin 'durus', meaning 'hard'.
- While tá tú dúr describes a lack of intelligence, Irish has different words for being 'foolish' or 'silly' that are not necessarily insulting.
- The word tú is a direct relative of the English word 'thou', which was used in the time of Shakespeare.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing over a silly mistake.
- SaoirseCad a rinne tú ansin? Tá tú dúr!What did you do there? You're stupid!
- ConorNíl mé dúr, bhí mé Appendix!I'm not stupid, I was confused!
- SaoirseTá tú dúr, Conor.You're stupid, Conor.
- ConorStop ag rá sin!Stop saying that!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dúr, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
