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

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Describes a less than attractive person (usually a man)who has a reputation of being an oversexed, amoral lothario.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

u have a big head =}

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Alcoholic beverage

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

In Belfast, if you enter a fast food takeaway and ask for a fish supper, the server may well ask "what's ur cawn" in a broad Belfast accent.  To which you might reply "fanta".  Over the years it has become commonplace to use this phrase as a greeting. So, instead of "what about ye?", you may say "what's ur cawn?".

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

getting above ones station

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Someone that is useless

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Someone or something that is generally useless or pointless.

Thon apprentice af yours is about as much use as a back pocket in a shirt.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A peculiar person

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Underwear