Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A couple starting to live together

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

Outfit of clothing. See also "gettu

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

Referring to the future.

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

wishful thinking and hope

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

Mixed up from Irish

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

Often used while at a GAA match when a point or goal has been scored

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

Cya later

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

Ugly smile/face/teeth

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

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

This is a very, very common thing amongst Irish people when describing a person, place or thing. Because sometimes we can't articulate how large or small an object is, or the skin tone of an individual or even the heat of a local curry dish - we use this a lot! We basically just say the word twice and the person who gets the info knows exactly what we mean by tone alone.