Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Walking, as in "How're ye gettin there? - Shanks's Pony"

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

Meaning within but pronounced as 'athin'('th'pronounced like in 'the')

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

in reference to Guiness beer

e.g. "i'll have a pint of the black stuff!"

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

I will gladly pay you Tuesday if you would kindly provide me with a cash advancement today [was usually said with an undertone of malice, it`s probably 10 Euros now, lol]

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

A cranky contary female / an ugly female

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

Somethin that ya dont like

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

Donegal saying for Guinness

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

Verbal abbreviation of "What is up with you there"

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

Old-fashioned term for dating, could mean anything from holding hands to a sweaty shag in a haystack. Generally used by people who still call a radio a wireless.