2006-08-20 11:07:41 · 15 answers · asked by shinjiikari6662000 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You have all misunderstood my question. I am Irish, I have lived in Ireland all my life, I am litterate and understand what it means! I know people don't use it anymore. What I am asking is does it have a specific origin... is it traditionally Irish or is it a Hollywood invention.
2006-08-20 13:36:48 · update #1
i'd guess the irish phrase came from france.
2006-08-20 11:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Stressed Eric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Posted by Bob on January 11, 2001
In Reply to: Re "Top o' the morning" posted by R. Berg on January 10, 2001
: : I am looking for the meaning of Top o' the morning to you. Can someone help? Thanks!
: After waiting for someone with a better reference library than mine to step forward, I'll fill the gap, though with no particular expertise. My understanding is that "Top o' the morning to you" is a traditional Irish greeting, the equivalent of "Good morning" but more exuberant.
And the traditional response is "...and the rest of the day to you."
2006-08-20 18:54:56 · answer #2 · answered by sara657915 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply means Top of the morning or Good morning. The top of the morning is dawn. It has an Irish origin
2006-08-20 18:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by marc k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually I'm irish and have lived here my whole life, never heard anyone say it except for on the TV. it's a steyotype like the idea that all Irish are drunks, with no actuall truth behind it.
2006-08-20 18:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by fae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Ireland and was born there and have never ever heard anyone say that phrase except for in movies
2006-08-20 18:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really just means a good start to the day, Not many Irish people really use that phrase anymore though...same way as we don't see as many leprachauns as we used to! :)
2006-08-20 18:25:06 · answer #6 · answered by Snow White 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just guessing, but i would say that the top is- well at the top ,as is the cream from the freshly milked cow . so your cheerful morning greeting is basically wishing you the best for the day,or acknowledging that it is the best part of the day.
2006-08-20 20:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by saywot? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess, from Ireland, meaning, Best of the morning to you ;)
2006-08-20 18:12:26 · answer #8 · answered by SunDancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Irish phrase came from the Irish! ha ha ;-)
LoL XxX
2006-08-20 18:18:51 · answer #9 · answered by tricia1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and the rest of the day 2 u !!
2006-08-20 18:16:39 · answer #10 · answered by jizzumonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋