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

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

 

When you try to show off and it backfires this is used by your comrades as a form of 'in your face' retort

Specific English translation is 'Tough luck old chap'

See also 'Up your Dick' &'That'll tighten ye'

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Male - can be a boy or a man.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Like eejit, messer, not very bright, stupid,

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

To try it on with a girl.

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A typical manly greeting in Ballinascreen. Typically used when on the phone, when two cars have pulled up beside each other across the road from Maxol or when two farmers are participating in the sheep sales.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

To be really angry

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

almost, approximately: e.g. "that cost me the guts of 3 grand"

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Look a you you thief

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Hello / How Are You?