Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Horses

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

A big fool !!

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

Euphemism describing the act of defecating, metaphorically speaking. Otherwise known as taking a good hard shyte for oneself. This particular expression is used when the excrement is of a particularly large and solid nature.

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

Trainers/Runners

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

Greeting to get the attention of stranger, family member or friend.

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

Someone doing something that they shouldn't be doing e.g. a ref giving a bad decision at a game, a child playing with a box of matches, a garda pulling up someone for pissing in a dark alley etc.