Colm O'Regan

Colm O'Regan, an author, comedian, and broadcaster, explores the quirks of Hiberno-English in his new book. He dives into the fascinating origins of phrases like 'he's a gas,' and how terms like 'lads' are becoming gender-neutral. Colm highlights the playful creativity behind Irish euphemisms for drinking and discusses local slang that often puzzles outsiders. He urges the preservation of unique regional expressions while celebrating Irish words making their way into the Oxford English Dictionary.