An deserted Belfast city centre midway through Northern Ireland's circuit break lockdown. Under the restrictions all non-essential retail stores will remain closed until December 11.

An deserted Belfast city centre midway through Northern Ireland's circuit break lockdown. Under the restrictions all non-essential retail stores will remain closed until December 11.

These 20 words and phrases should be banned in every Northern Ireland home this Christmas

There’s no doubt about it - 2020 has been year to remember but for all of the wrong reasons.

By Andrew Quinn

Published 23rd Dec 2020, 18:17 BST

None of us will get the Christmas we were hoping for this year - in attempt to bring you some much deserved light relief we have come up with 20 words and phrases (most of them relate to Covid-19 and Brexit) that should be banned in every house in Northern Ireland this Christmas - Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you all.

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

1. There's always one...

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

2. We know who you are...

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

3. And breathe...

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

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Twenty words and phrases most people in Northern Ireland will not want to hear as they attempt to recharge the batteries over the Christmas break.

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