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

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A Stupid individual

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

A meadow with high, wilted grass is said to be full of 'thrawneens', from the Irish word for a blade of dry grass, tráithnín.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Used to describe someone of poor athletic,social,or intellectual capabilities.Can also be used as a comparison to someone.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Rhyming slang for money

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

To say that someone "can't drink fog" is to say they're a lightweight at drinking. It's history comes from many a Kerry man who has emerged from a pub after many pints, is suddenly hit by the air and immediately feels more drunk

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Used when a man is talking about getting ready to go out.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Bitta fluff = bitta stuff e.g an attractive young woman

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

That person would do/try anything. And I mean anything!

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A sycophant. A person who constantly tries to ingratiate themselves to another person by perfuse compliments and 'sucking up'