Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

a term used to describe a person who is deemed unworthy of attention. e.g. "turn that telly over. Even the sight of thon Juan Simmons would sicken yer happiness"

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

Head

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

A shower

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

When someone is knocked over over or falls hilariously they have been clifted

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

Trouble

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

Inside

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

Bad,awfull

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

The toilet.

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?".