Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

pronounced "roort" south Derry term used to describe a "rare" or "rare-boy" e.g. "did you watch the apprentice? Yer man from Belfast is a pure reurt hi, so he is"

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

To kiss

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

Term of sympathy; unfortunate or unlucky person

"That poor craiter"

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

When a sexually active girl is on her period, and gaggin' for it, but can't.

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

Pitiless

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

My love, my dear. Also 'a gráín'

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

Stubborn

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

1.Used to take the piss out of an individual who thinks their hard. 2.Also can be used as a term of endearment, in a similar fashion to " boi" or " boss"