Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A small boy

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

Disconsolate potential mother-in-law about an aspiring daughter-in-law.

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

bent on causing trouble.

example - "he has an ill set mind"

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

Short version for 'See you later

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

Gay

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

Tatters - e.g. "The dog left the shirt in flitters"

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

Way a person acts/carries on

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

Usually emitted from townies. A refusal to do something. Usually delivered in a strong town or Ennis accent, with lots of swagger and attitude. Beloved of town skangers.

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

Used to describe a car made to sound louder and more aggresive than it actually is. Typically done by Boy racers by fitting an aftermarket exhaust system.