Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Black shoes for running about in, only sold up to size 5. Worn by waynes at school

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

A day where you've got nearly nathing done!

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

A lot

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

To Be Snobbish, usually said sarcastically in response to someone showing off

e.g:

Person 1 - "i got a new car today!"

Person 2 - "Oh Laudy Daw"

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

Usually in mountain gorillas, when groups come across each other in the forest, the male-male interactions are quite aggressive, involving chest-beating displays and sometimes even physical violence. Similarly, in Ireland, as a particular species of males, generally known as skangers, pass each other they display similar aggressive actions. These actions are known as throwing shapes and can involve head movements, fist movements and strange methods of walking.