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Revision as of 06:48, 26 March 2005 by 24.22.119.78 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Craic, pronounced "crack," is an Hiberno-English slang term for fun. Most commonly this word is associated with Ireland and its slang.
Craic can mean, convey or imply several things. For example, the question "What is the craic?" can mean, firstly, How are you? or Is there any news? (either 'news' in general or news about a particular topic/event). Craic can also be used as a description, such as good, exciting, fun or interesting. Examples of this would be a reply to the question, "How was your evening?" such as "Aye* it was good craic." Which could mean several things but implies that the evening was in some way enjoyable. Craic is almost deliberately vague in its explantion, as it is used in several contexts, particularly and usually by Irish people, to convey or imply many different feelings or convictions.
Many people use a number to show the level of craic (fun). The traditional range is from 1 to 100. A craic of 100 could be death, so a craic of 90 would be a grand time.
It is the combination of the music, the drink, the conversations, the spirit of the surroundings, and trying to make headway with a potential sexual partner. The craic is what drives all emotion and music that comes from the soul.
- The word 'Aye' is commonly used in the North and South of Ireland as a supplement for the word 'yes'
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