Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A very skinny person is said to look like 'a pull through for a rifle'

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

This adjective doesn't have a meaning, when you hear it being used just nod you're head in agreement.

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

Said after performing a marvellous or courageous feat.

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

Hello

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

At a fast speed or to do something well.

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

Your physical state

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

To go souping is to go drinking alcohol. Soup = Alcohol

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

Irish Slang = Am foundered..!

(Derry / Londonderry)

English = I'm freezing..!

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

Usually said after saying something smart or intelligent. A longer version of the sentence is 'Up here for thinking, down there for dancing, out there for shaking and down here for making' Usually one would point to their head then feet for the shortened sentence. If lengthened one should then shake their hands and then point to their mid section while saying the last two things.