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Irish Slang - Irish Greetings & Phrases - Irish Phrases

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases
Slang: Greetings
hello after not seeing someone in a while

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Term used to describe a male.

 

"Bout ye big lawd" - "How are you sir?"

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Thanks, Don't stress yourself

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How are you

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Saying hello to someone in Newry

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In Belfast, if you enter a fast food takeaway and ask for a fish supper, the server may well ask "what's ur cawn" in a broad Belfast accent.  To which you might reply "fanta".  Over the years it has become commonplace to use this phrase as a greeting. So, instead of "what about ye?", you may say "what's ur cawn?".

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases
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hello (hows your penis)

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local version of English slang term "git" also popular in North East of England

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Usually said before or after another word, boss means sir.

e.g. "Hi Boss!" or "What's the craic boss?"