Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

The noise that a duck makes when it is in distress

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

Describing someone who is very busy or sometimes self-centred. In other words, a person who has 'no time' for anyone but his/herself

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

Sticking it to someone/thing

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

popular in the so-called "Triangle" area (that's Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush). used instead of "mate" e.g. "'bout ye sham" meaning "how are you mate?" Often claimed as an Ulster-Scots term. Ulster Scots is a "language" that has been spoken in Ireland for almost 10 whole years now.