Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

a lucky fool

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

Mother or father

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

cigarette

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

The Foundary was a factory in Waterford where everyone's grandfather used to work. It was located down by the kay river. They used to pronounce it in this way due to the peculiar gutteral r sound of the old Waterford accent.

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

Expressing disbelief or shock, another way of saying are you serious or joking.

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

Mouthing off

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

Any male person whos name you cant remember or dont know.

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

Used to describe a person that is very polite or Charming for their own gain Example Business people can be charming or "Sweet" to customers.If customers see them as igornant or "Sour" they will not shop there Hence the phrase Ya wont catch Flies with Vinegar