Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Having a very poor tolerance level. The word threshold is the part of the door frame that you step over. In times gone by it was the peice of wood that went accross the doorway to stop the straw or hay (thresh) from spilling out of the house, long before carpets were used. Hence the word 'threshold'

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

A woman with a large bottom

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

A good story

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

says it all really

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

A fine ole boi

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

Old saying for anything that spins arounds

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

absolutely drunk!

e.g ''i was absolutely steamin last night hi''

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

Hard balls of fluff (and other matter) that gather on a hairy arse that are very difficult to remove. Usually used to describe an annoying person that hangs around and won't go away.