Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A woman with a particularly sloppy Vagina

"Hi Fellas, the cocktrough on that thing was like ploughing a field with a pencil."

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

Term to describe a group of men that often drink in the pub. "Dry", (with a rolled "r") meant to imply that they are very thirsty for alcohol.

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

What's-his-name/What's-her-name

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

To firmly insert one thing into another

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

Describing a person who is a bit of an ejit.

E.g. Go on ya Kamanchee!

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?".