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

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

The extent of one's life.

 "A haen't heard o' thon in all me puff!"

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

To watch out. A ball, a stone or a hammer may be coming towards your head and you are to either dive away or cover your head fast.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Term often used to describe "boy racer" type, esp in a sarcastic tone

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

To service oneself

- "Are ye for out thenight?"

-"Naw, I think I'll just pull the pin and have an early night."

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Means. I have no money pronounced chi-sir

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

meaning - "baby"

 

e.g. - "hows the babby?" 

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Usually in mountain gorillas, when groups come across each other in the forest, the male-male interactions are quite aggressive, involving chest-beating displays and sometimes even physical violence. Similarly, in Ireland, as a particular species of males, generally known as skangers, pass each other they display similar aggressive actions. These actions are known as throwing shapes and can involve head movements, fist movements and strange methods of walking.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A way of calling a girl sexy.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

To have body odor