Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

one who sees the merits in that which is considered non-recyclable. a scrounger

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

To relax

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

Bad, terrible.

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

Too finger hard

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

Your brother

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

A way to describe someone who thinks they are hard, but are just wannabes. Usually found wearing tracksuits tucked into socks and caps sitting on the back of their heads.

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

Go F#@k yourself - "Why don't ye go Fack Yourself!"

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

when someone is not getting his/her way they pretend they are someone or in something

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.