Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Be quiet

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

a dirty person

e.g. "he's a Manky Git"

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

Spelling possibly mot. Girl or girlfriend, same as bure.

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

To be fired or discharged

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

Not working or stupid

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

Old woman

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

A forceful knee on the outer thigh (abductor/outer quadricep), causing severe pain and temporary paralysis (dead leg syndrome).

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

A bag of chips (thick cut potato fries) that contains and arbitrary number of chips more than a regular bag of chips. The amount of extra chips is at the discretion and generally based on the mood of the person serving as there is no standard measure for a large chip.