Craic 

Irish word for fun/enjoyment that has been brought into the English language. usu. when mixed with alcohol and/or music.
'Bhi craic agus ceol againn' : We had fun and music.
Fun doesn't really cut it though. General banter, good times had by all.
Also, a person who is good fun/great company.

It was great craic.
She's great craic when she gets going.
He's great craic when he has a few pints on him.
What's the craic?
How's the craic?
The craic was mighty.

Note: Very tricky to get away with saying this in the US without getting strange looks for police officers.

Craic by Scandal June 28, 2004

craic 

Irish word, refers to good times, as well as scandal/gossip/goings on. No real English equivalent.

Last night was great craic!

What's the craic?

craic by The Empress of Fabulous March 8, 2005

Craic 

Craic is an Irish word usually meaning, fun or what's happened lately.

Seán: well John what's he craic?
John: not much what about you?
Seán: I'm well
It can also be used like this

Seán: this party's good craic isn't it John?

John: aye Sean it is

Craic by Aoboyle xozoz November 1, 2019

craic 

What's the crack? What's the craic?
Officialy: What's the craic? Craic being an Irish language word for good times/ gossip/music/ drinking/ debauchery of any kind/ or good clean fun.
Not specifically linked to crack of the crack-cocaine definition.
If asked this question by an Irish person, you are expected to give a reply which includes information on how you are, what you are doing, where are you going, with whom are you going there, have you any interesting gossip one might like to hear about, and so on. It is a question to which there are many possible answers, and it is used with great frequency on the Emerald Isle.

Can be used in a variety of ways:
1. Q: What's the crack?
Possible Ans: The craic's great/grand... I've got a new job workin'wi' the council. I got steamin drunk last night and ended up went with that Paddy Doherty from the co-op and I'm wrecked today. Any craic wi' you? OR There's no craic at all. Any craic with you? (i.e. nothing interesting happening here at all)

2. Q:How was the party last night?
Ans: It was brilliant craic .....and so on

3. Q: Where's the craic?
Ans: Try Mickey D's house, there's a session going on there (night of drink/ women/ music etc)

4. Q: Any craic?
Answer: Yes, did you not hear the craic? Mary from Shantallow is up the duff (pregnant)

craic by Irish Princess May 18, 2006

craic 

the word craic has many, many meanings. it can be a description of a night out that was brilliant e.g. last night was great craic. Or if you say 'we were having the craic with those girls' means that we were having a laugh and banter with those girls. one can also say 'how was the craic?' to enquire 'was it good' to which one answers 'the craic was 90' if it was good or 'it was no craic' if it was not enjoyable

How's the craic?
She's some craic. (meaning 'she is lots of fun')
the craic is 90.
we had the craic with those women.

craic by deadlybuzzfrank January 25, 2006

craic 

The Craic (Pronounced ‘crack’) – An Irish word with no direct translation in English. Means partying, enjoying the company of others, having a good time and a fair amount more.

One elder statesman of the London Irish community advised us that "Craic" is an acronym as follows;

Ceol(Music)
Rince(Dance)
Amhrain(Songs)
Inis Scealta(Storytelling)
Cainte(Gossip)

What's the craic? - translates as "Any gossip?"
The craic was ninety - Dublin expression, it can be no better

craic by Brian Campbell May 12, 2006

craic 

Irish word for banter, having a good time.
Now used in colloquial English for describing a night out drinking.

The craic's tremendous
The craic's horrendous
Her craic was tremendous
His craic was horrendous
It was a good craic
What's the craic?
How was the craic?

craic by Paul Prescott February 10, 2006