Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A popular brand of crisps

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

God no - e.g. "Gad's no!"

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

Like boy but not the same

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

It is cold

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

This is the term around these parts on west tyrone for a girl and a boy.

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

meaning - "very"

e.g. - "thats bloody marvelous!"

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

popular in the so-called "Triangle" area (that's Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush). used instead of "mate" e.g. "'bout ye sham" meaning "how are you mate?" Often claimed as an Ulster-Scots term. Ulster Scots is a "language" that has been spoken in Ireland for almost 10 whole years now.

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

Crazy

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

oh yes, absolutely e.g. "So First Minister, do you think the executive's future is secure after the latest scandal", "F**ckin' apt.The executive's stayin' where she is hi"