Irish Slang Phrases

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What wicklow people call arklow
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In a state of intoxication
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A glutton
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Look
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1) the act of keeping a lookout 2) an exclamation used by a lookout to warn that someone is approaching
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It is another word for your head.
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A person with a big nose
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To ask a friend if they are busy or up to much, mostly used in Nurney.
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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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