Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

Details: Parent Category: Ulster; Created: 19 August 2019

Fella/boy

Details: Parent Category: Leinster; Created: 19 August 2019

Crazy

Details: Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases; Created: 19 August 2019

way of saying 'yeah right'. or derogotory comeback.

Details: Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases; Created: 19 August 2019

local version of English slang term "git" also popular in North East of England

Details: Parent Category: Munster; Created: 19 August 2019

Usually in mountain gorillas, when groups come across each other in the forest, the male-male interactions are quite aggressive, involving chest-beating displays and sometimes even physical violence. Similarly, in Ireland, as a particular species of males, generally known as skangers, pass each other they display similar aggressive actions. These actions are known as throwing shapes and can involve head movements, fist movements and strange methods of walking.