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Irish phrase of the day: What are the three most dangerous things around? (lemmy.ml)
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An trí rud is dainséaraí amuigh: [the three most dangerous things around]

  • éadan tairbh [the front of a bull]

  • deireadh staile [the back of a stallion]

  • gáire an tSasanaigh [the smile of a Saxon]

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[–] Frank@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

Saxons? You mean Knife-ons? Sounds like a violent street gang to me. They even have their territory carved up - Wessex - West-Knife-Ons. Sussex - Sus-Knife-Ons. Essex - East-Knife-Ons. Best to keep an eye on them, maybe lock your doors.