Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

To say that someone "can't drink fog" is to say they're a lightweight at drinking. It's history comes from many a Kerry man who has emerged from a pub after many pints, is suddenly hit by the air and immediately feels more drunk

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

Go out

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

Blushing, often in sympathy with a friend's reddener - e.g. "I'm scarlet for you"

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

Back Yard / Back Garden

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

Diarrhoea

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

talks alot, talks to much

e.g. - "that fella there could chat the hind leg of a dog!"

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

A loud unintelligible utterance to cause disruption. -See "Ga!"

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

an expression encouraging the listener to air on the side of lesser haste. in English "Now hang on a minute" e.g. "houl yer horses boys, dont be payin up yet, sure we dont even know if there's a bar in this hotel"