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What (who) is craic - definition
IRISH TERM FOR NEWS, GOSSIP, FUN, ENTERTAINMENT, AND ENJOYABLE CONVERSATION
Crack (craic); The craic
craic
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CRAIC (disambiguation)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'crack'
If you are talking about something that you did and you say 'the craic was great', or 'it was a good craic', you mean that you had a really good time, especially because everyone was talking, joking, and laughing. (IRISH INFORMAL)
They go to the pubs not for the drink alone, but for the crack.
N-SING
craic
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CRAIC (disambiguation)
¦ noun variant spelling of crack (in sense 4).
craic
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CRAIC (disambiguation)
Irish slang. Unfortunately, also crack and pronounced as such. Hard to translate, roughly meaning fun.
We had great craic that night.
We had great craic that night.
Wikipedia
Craic
Craic ( KRAK) or crack is a term for news, gossip, fun, entertainment, and enjoyable conversation, particularly prominent in Ireland. It is often used with the definite article – the craic – as in the expression "What's the craic?" (meaning "How are you?" or "What's happening?"). The word has an unusual history; the Scots and English crack was borrowed into Irish as craic in the mid-20th century and the Irish spelling was then reborrowed into English. Under either spelling, the term has attracted popularity and significance in Ireland.
Examples of use of craic
1. Let‘s enjoy the contest, the craic and the fantastic Irish hospitality," added the Welshman.
2. Dublin, Ireland Ryanair charges as little as 15, so the legendary craic and Guinness are easy on the pocket.
3. Reid, it was said, enjoyed "the craic", an Irishism describing convivial conversation lubricated by booze.
4. As anyone who has experienced the craic could testify, Dublin was considered to have the most friendly and helpful locals.
5. One feels that McDonagh, in particular, has kept his own ear cannily attuned to Synge‘s peculiar craic.