Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

ahead of ,against. e.g. "where's the kitchen brush?" "it's fernenst the door"

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

Not to harm you

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

Broken, can also mean tired - e.g. "It was banjaxed beyond all help"

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

To have an enormous head

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

Come here and I'll bate ya good lookin.

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

Lazing about, idling

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

Spelling possibly mot. Girl or girlfriend, same as bure.

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

Nothing.

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

Perhaps because of certain distinct physical differences between male and female, this term has been used to describe abilities that are more common in the male sex. Such abilities include; map reading, spatial awareness, computer programming, DIY, and mathematical ability.