Definitions by The Gewfie Newfie

oh me nerves is gone 

Newfoundland slang for being annoyed, pestered, irritated. Another way of saying "that gets on my nerves". Another way of saying "my patience is gone". It is also sometimes used as a response - instead of oh my gosh, no way, get outta here.

Conner: The cost of gasoline just went up again!
Betsy: Oh me nerves is gone!

oh me nerves is gone by The Gewfie Newfie January 20, 2011

me nerves is rubbed right raw! 

Newfoundland slang for being annoyed, pestered, irritated. Another way of saying "that gets on my nerves". Another way of saying "my patience is gone". It is also sometimes used as a response - instead of oh my gosh, no way, get outta here.

Mary: How are you today Donna?
Donna: The youngesters are driving me crazy!
Mary: Why, are they being annoying?
Donna: Yes, me nerves is rubbed right raw!
Mary: oh me nerves oh me nerves is gone

me nerves is rubbed right raw! by The Gewfie Newfie January 20, 2011

sawn over 

Newfie slang for being sent.

1.Yes, it got sawn over in the mail.
2. I just sawn it over, you should have it soon.

sawn over by The Gewfie Newfie January 20, 2011

my lard ah mercy

Newfoundland slang for "My Lord have mercy" or "Lord have mercy"

Ah is pronounced "awe".

There's a fire down the street!
Oh my lard ah mercy call 911!

my lard ah mercy by The Gewfie Newfie January 20, 2011

hard as a snarbuckle 

Newfoundland slang given to something edible that is really difficult to chew.

Aunt Mary baked some bisquits. I did not have the heart to tell her they were as hard as a snarbuckle.

hard as a snarbuckle by The Gewfie Newfie January 20, 2011

I dare say 

Newfoundlanders use this as a response to gossip, news, information. Also means the same as "oh really?", "No way!", "you got to be kidding me" etc.

Also used in forming a sentence involving a question or wondering.

1.Lucy: I think Sue is having a party tomorrow night.
Meg: I dare say?

2.Chuck: I dare say I will be going to Sue's party.
Bill: I dare say? I will see ya there then.

I dare say by The Gewfie Newfie January 20, 2011