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

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

That's terrible, awful, catastrophic

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Same as Awefull but usualy used for that extra punch .. Also used to convey robust,sturdy objects.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

popular in the so-called "Triangle" area (that's Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush). used instead of "mate" e.g. "'bout ye sham" meaning "how are you mate?" Often claimed as an Ulster-Scots term. Ulster Scots is a "language" that has been spoken in Ireland for almost 10 whole years now.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Thug. Scumbag. Lowlife. Wife beater.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Thirsty

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Him or it

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Any craic?

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

see - "lose the head"

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

This is used as a question to ask friends or family how they are doing.