Words of the Day

construction: BE +after+ V-ing: perfective aspect

Found in Irish English; originates from Irish.

Examples:

- We kept thinking she was after dying on us (i.e. We thought she had died on us) French - Broken Harbour

- I only wanted to know what's after happening (i.e. -what has happened) (ibid)

- some fella’s after buying up the three houses at the top of the Place (i.e. has bought the three houses) French - Faithful Place

- now everyone’s after getting all worried about property prices (i.e. now everyone has gotten all worried) (ibid)

- I’m only after narrowing it down this afternoon (French - The Likeness)

- And you're after coming all the way from England to find out who done it? (French - In the Woods)