Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A derogatory term for a ginger boy

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

Father

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

Many of the Irish finish their sentences with the words "so it is" - this emphesises what they just said.

e.g. “That’s a nice car you’ve got there, so it is!”

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

Used in place of 'in' or 'for'. Mainly heard from older people.

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

A torturing device used on men to get them to do something they normally wouldn't. A torturing device that connects to the nipples using crocodile clips causing severe and acute pain. Sophisticated manipulators can deliver an electric shock to the nipple adding to the persuasive effectiveness of the device.