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

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Derry term.

(noun) a tight-fisted person
eg. what a stoke! she wouldn't spend christmas

(verb) to steal
eg. someone stoked my bike

(adjective) cheap, tacky, worn out (similar to "gypy")
eg. that tracksuit's a bit stokey lookin

 

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

In a state of intoxication

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Bad Illness

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Well son

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

This phrase is used when referring to a wealthy individual usually far more wealthy than his neighbours in the Parish. He his said to have more land than the Parish Priest, therefore making him wealthy indeed.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

criminal

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Someone who spends their day living life like a total Tramp Head "see tramp head"

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Messsing around

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Louth