Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

To be covered in dirt

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

Mentally unstable person - e.g. "Keep away from that header"

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

Boobs

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

Describes a less than attractive person (usually a man)who has a reputation of being an oversexed, amoral lothario.

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

My Mother

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

Ages, long time

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

Used in various greetings instead of "going".

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

Used to describe a person that is very polite or Charming for their own gain Example Business people can be charming or "Sweet" to customers.If customers see them as igornant or "Sour" they will not shop there Hence the phrase Ya wont catch Flies with Vinegar