Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

To express delight that something went awfully wrong for someone (they might have had it coming to them or deserved it in someway, or you might dislike them). For example if an insult they used backfired.

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

To imply someone is well endowed.

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

Someone who lies

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

Not sharp at all, actually very slow - usually used to insult someones intelligence.

"That fella there is as sharp as a beach ball"

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

Old-fashioned term for dating, could mean anything from holding hands to a sweaty shag in a haystack. Generally used by people who still call a radio a wireless.