THE WESTLIFE DICTIONARY - Words and phrases you might hear Westlife use...


BALOGNE / BALONEY - American word meaning untrue eg. 'Nicky that's balogne!' = 'Nicky that's not true!'

CRAIC - Irish word meaning fun / what's going on eg. 'What's the craic?' = 'What's up?' 'It's a good craic' = 'It's a laugh'

DEUTZ - Sligo word (originally Polish!) meaning crazy (or cool!) person eg. 'Shane, ya deutz!' = 'Shane, you're crazy!'

DEUTZY - Sligo word (originally Polish!) meaning crazy / cool eg. 'It's deutzy' = 'It's crazy'

GO DEO - Irish word meaning forever eg. 'Happy Christmas, le gra go deo, Nicky' = 'Happy Christmas, with love forever, Nicky'

LE GRA - Irish word meaning with love eg. 'Happy Christmas, le gra, Nicky' = 'Happy Christmas, with love, Nicky'

SHAM - Sligo word meaning buddy / pal / mate eg. 'What's the craic, sham?' = 'What's up, mate?'

SLÁN - Irish word meaning bye eg. 'Slán Mark, see ya later!' = 'Bye Mark, see you later!'

SOLEDAD - Spanish word meaning loneliness/girl's name eg. 'Why did you leave me soledad?' = 'Why did you leave me lonely?' 'Why did you leave me Soledad?' = 'Why did you leave me, Soledad?'