It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is QUARE.

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of chatting with someone from Northern Ireland, chances are you’ve heard the word “quare” pop up in conversation. But what exactly does it mean?

Definition:

Quare is an all-purpose adjective in Northern Irish everyday language. It originates from a local pronunciation of “queer,” but it doesn’t carry the modern connotations of gender or sexuality. Instead, it simply means:

Very remarkable, unusual, excellent or just a general emphasis on something.

It’s a flexible word – quare handy, you could say.

Examples you could hear in Northern Ireland:

“He’s a quare lad, so he is.” – means that he’s a really good guy.

“That was a quare feed!” – means that was a big or delicious meal.

“It’s quare warm today.” – means it’s very warm today.

“She’s a quare one.” – means she’s a character / unique / odd in a good way.