Scraic

n.

Heard in Waterford, Mayo and Tipperary

What's happening or what's the news; a shortening of "what's the craic".

In use

Scraic wit cha" "Well scraic

Posh English

What jollity is afoot with you? Well then, what is the news?

Same phrase, other counties

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