th'anam don diucs

Irish

Alternative forms
  • hanaman diucs (phonetic spelling)

Etymology

Literally, “your soul to the deuce”

Pronunciation
  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˌhɑn̪ˠəmˠ ənʲˈdʲɯks/[1]

Phrase

th’anam don diucs

  1. Munster form of d'anam don diucs (“what the deuce”)
    • 1919, Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, Jimín Mháire Thaidhg, Dublin and Cork: Comhlucht Oideachais na hÉireann, page 27:
      “Hanaman diucs! a Cháit, an cístí mísle atá déanta agat?”
      “What the deuce, Cáit, have you made cakes?”

References
  1. Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 87
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