My Irish Granny used to contract "awfully good" to "awful".

Hence she would describe the meal my mum had prepared as an "awful spread".

Posted By: yarmyyarmy, Jan 5, 13:01:53

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would that be awful as meaning very great or full of awe at the great spread?
Posted By: blindasabat, Jan 5, 13:30:36
Yeah, these days the Paddies prefer "deadly". That made several Irishmen chuckle when
Posted By: Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 13:02:57

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