Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

I swear on the life of Christ himself

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

name for a Nun in Belfast

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

A woman of easy virtue

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

Pissed off .Fed up .Not pleased .

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

popular in the so-called "Triangle" area (that's Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush). used instead of "mate" e.g. "'bout ye sham" meaning "how are you mate?" Often claimed as an Ulster-Scots term. Ulster Scots is a "language" that has been spoken in Ireland for almost 10 whole years now.

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

Greeting, Hello

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

Ask Danny Hughes :L

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

Caught drink driving - stems from the act of blowing into the bag in a breath test

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

If a high ball was dropping into the goal area in a GAA match, this is a shout from the big man on the team letting other weaker players know he is about to jump for it.