Irish Slang

Having to much to do and not enough time to do it.

Pronounced "like"

Generally used needlessly in a sentence, generally at the end.

Example

"That was great crack like"

"Did you honestly do that like?"

a polite way of descriping someone who has cursing and swearing.

"he was down there yesterday Effin' and blindin'"

Ornamental area around a fireplace

going to bed

When someone is supposed to be working but is just laying around generally wasting time.

That bi ther is ridin out the day hi.

To lose the head, annoyed.

Knickers, panties - E.G. "Her drawers were the size of Cork"

pronounced "ssh-tour" dirt, mould, muck. e.g. "Jeez, the schtoor in here would near make ye boke"

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