Irish Slang - Funny Irish Phrases, Expressions, & Irish Spoken Language

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Expressing the need for a second helping

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Mallin Bears At The Back Of The Bus

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Breasts

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

French kissing

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

This is a very, very common thing amongst Irish people when describing a person, place or thing. Because sometimes we can't articulate how large or small an object is, or the skin tone of an individual or even the heat of a local curry dish - we use this a lot! We basically just say the word twice and the person who gets the info knows exactly what we mean by tone alone.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

University of Clare and Limerick Actually...

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Read more: Bout Ye

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

You're in for it !

 Usually followed by 'and i'm a lawnmower' which can be interperated into 'i'm gonna beat ye' or 'i shall be the one to put you in your place !'

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Like a connoisseur but easier to spell. May not have as refined a taste as a bona fide connoisseur.