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

Irish Slang Phrases

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Parent Category: Ulster
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A typically Northern Irish expression also spoken as "face as long as a Lurgan spade" meaning to look miserable or long faced. One theory about the origin of this expression is that a “Lurgan spade” was an under-paid workman digging what is now the Lurgan Park lake. Another theory is that it is a translation from the Irish language lorga spád meaning the shaft/shin of a spade. Upon observation you would say...

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 the time of the month for women

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Parent Category: Munster
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To lie to a teacher, ie, telling everyone you're some tool.

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Parent Category: Leinster
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I'd give her one

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Parent Category: Leinster
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Its not true.

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Parent Category: Munster
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To be mortally wounded by one's spouse/parent/friend for not doing something you were supposed to do

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Example: It's a powerful day

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Parent Category: Ulster
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A shop in the area which never has stock

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Parent Category: Leinster
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Hossanna in the hiace

Swearing, Insulting & Rude

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