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

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A regional word that's usually placed at the start of a sentence. Used frequently in the northwest of Ireland.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Nancy Withers was a singer, apparently you could wait for a long time till something happens. This is a Sion mills  co.tyrone saying

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Having a great time/ Having great Laughs

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Wexford version of Spanish 'Manana'. Won't be Monday, might be Tuesday could be feckin Wednesday/ Thursday or never at all.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

an expression encouraging the listener to air on the side of lesser haste. in English "Now hang on a minute" e.g. "houl yer horses boys, dont be payin up yet, sure we dont even know if there's a bar in this hotel"

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

When something is good it's 'The dogs bollocks'

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Up the bum sex

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Describes something that is mean, inconsiderate, selfish or cruel.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Used to describe someone ye hate