IRELAND SECTION do you think calling my-self póg mó thoin is offensive, or funny.?

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Rolyn- yn flîn ddiawledig

Ah, 'Thoin' (Tóin) in Gaelic, "Tîn" in Welsh....nice one....Use it, most people have no idea what it means.

Twll dîn pob Sais!

Tid

Surprised you haven't been "reported" for your name. I think its in good taste.

Stay away

Funny

Back to the drawing board

You're in good company (in my opinion) because the band The Pogues did the same thing, they called themselves at first Pogue Mahone which is an Anglicization of it. Just throwing this in because I don't know much about football.

wytchey

Am I right in thinking thats kiss my butt or close to it lol?!

Had a few very small and alcohol fuelled Irish lessons down the pub in Boyle last summer...ahh good times...!

But can't be sure I remember exactly what was what although it rang a bell!

If I'm right I've seen a lot worse nicknames on here..!

Why When How

I don't find it funny or offensive to be honest.

Although being a football fan you might want to call yourself

Póg mo liathróidí

I think it's funnier :)

Apologies to good Irish speakers as my Irish is terrible

Crazygirl

Shure not offensive at all.

Everybody loves their bum being kissed.

It is a famous phrase.

I was going to translate into American, but I think the American version of Bum, which is fanny, would be lost in translation here. And probably would not be very tasteful. Well depending on the person I suppose.
Lol

Like a Fox

It isn't offensive but I hate that saying.

Eddie F

You call yourself by that name - Can't see the harm in that, makes you appear as a laid back guy, who can take a bit of banter..

However, you'll probably get reported by the humur bypass brigade!

Orla C

Might be funny in your case .... ;-)