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

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A fine looking girl.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Usually reffers to people, either from good or bad families- sometimes sarcasem

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

A torturing device used on men to get them to do something they normally wouldn't. A torturing device that connects to the nipples using crocodile clips causing severe and acute pain. Sophisticated manipulators can deliver an electric shock to the nipple adding to the persuasive effectiveness of the device.

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Waterford people

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Mad/crazy

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A good story

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

In bad mood

"he's as  Crabbit as a cat"

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

This is a very, very common thing amongst Irish people when describing a person, place or thing. Because sometimes we can't articulate how large or small an object is, or the skin tone of an individual or even the heat of a local curry dish - we use this a lot! We basically just say the word twice and the person who gets the info knows exactly what we mean by tone alone.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Goin to the off licence for a drink

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Goin to drink alcohol