Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A lot

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

Be quiet

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

1) Embarassed.

-"Aw, feel wick for you, mate!"

2) Something on which people "get" when they are annoying someone.

-"She gets on my wick somethin' shockin', so she does!"

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

Meaning outside, from older meaning of 'without' as outside

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

The money the government a parent receives monthly to help with the financial burden a child brings.

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

Goodbye

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

To say someone was givin out to

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

Limerick term for Tipperary. Based on the traditional Tipperary practice of bringing the hang sangwiches with them along with a flask of cabbage water or tae to the GAA matches for fear of having to actually pay for something. In reality this practice is shared by certain residents of all counties.