Etymology

craic killer

Today it means: Something or someone that spoils an otherwise enjoyable event. Full definition →

Irish craic ← English crack ← Middle English crak
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  1. Middle English · derived fromcrak“loud conversation, bragging talk”
  2. English · derived fromcrack
  3. Irish · derived fromcraic
  4. English todaycraic killer

From craic (borrowed from Irish craic, itself borrowed from Northern English crack, inherited from Middle English crak (“loud conversation, bragging talk”)) + killer.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishcrak all →

crakeCrathornewhat's cracking

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