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

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

positive remark to describe something good!

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

She is most unattractive!

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Back talk

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Excellent.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

In Belfast, if you enter a fast food takeaway and ask for a fish supper, the server may well ask "what's ur cawn" in a broad Belfast accent.  To which you might reply "fanta".  Over the years it has become commonplace to use this phrase as a greeting. So, instead of "what about ye?", you may say "what's ur cawn?".

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Commendation for a job well done.

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

face

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A term exclusive to the new ross area, meaning to shift young wans

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

You're in for it !

 Usually followed by 'and i'm a lawnmower' which can be interperated into 'i'm gonna beat ye' or 'i shall be the one to put you in your place !'