Irish Slang - General Slang Slang Terms, Expressions, & Irish Spoken Language - Irish Phrases

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

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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"

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An Auction

"you heading down to the roup tomorrow night?" 

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noun: an eejit

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almost, approximately: e.g. "that cost me the guts of 3 grand"

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Sponging, almost begging - e.g. "He's mooching again for money"

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Meaning - "I do not believe a word you just said"

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Bad, needing attention - e.g. "The place is in a desperate state"

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When you try to show off and it backfires this is used by your comrades as a form of 'in your face' retort

Specific English translation is 'Tough luck old chap'

See also 'Up your Dick' &'That'll tighten ye'

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Staying away from home, usually a child - e.g. "He's been on gur since Saturday"