Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A fine looking girl.

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

Tired

e.g. "i'm bushed!"

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

So Drunk You couldn't take any more

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

When you try to show off and it backfires this is used by your comrades as a form of 'in your face' retort

Specific English translation is 'Tough luck old chap'

See also 'Up your Dick' &'That'll tighten ye'

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

An ugly fella

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

Walking

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

To give out to someone furiously.

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

Limerick term for Tipperary. Based on the traditional Tipperary practice of bringing the hang sangwiches with them along with a flask of cabbage water or tae to the GAA matches for fear of having to actually pay for something. In reality this practice is shared by certain residents of all counties.