Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

not good

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

Would often be used in conversation to indicate a sharp drop in air temp.

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

girl

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

A variation on the saying 'like trying to find a needle in a haystack' As usual, it means something that is hard or impossible to find or do.

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

A fellow

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

In Belfast, if you enter a fast food takeaway and ask for a fish supper, the server may well ask "what's ur cawn" in a broad Belfast accent. To which you might reply "fanta". Over the years it has become commonplace to use this phrase as a greeting. So, instead of "what about ye?", you may say "what's ur cawn?".