Irish Slang - Funny Irish Phrases, Expressions, & Irish Spoken Language

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

 

Person of low mental ability

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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.

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

The wind

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

A greeting similar to "Howdy"

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Inquisitive person.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

This is a term used when somebody's excitment caused by a hit or a big bosh on the rugby field.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Ugly smile/face/teeth

"she's a grin on 'er like a dead hare!"

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

If someone is annoyin ya you threatin to kill 'em.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

How's sha cuttn?

= How's she cutting

= Hello and how are you today ?