Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

What you say does not make very much sense

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

When describing Chinese Food "I think i want a Chinkeez"

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

Bauke is a term to describe a large piece of wood. It can also be used as a derogiative to say someone was not pretty or ungainly.

Details: 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?".