Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Someone of little couarage

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

Accepting your situation. Having no defence when in the wrong.

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

Usually used to explain just a bad natured someone is, "he's so bad he would even stel the blessing from the holy water"

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

Using doubt as a positive instead of a negative....ie I doubt I will be there to mean I probably will be there.....

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

Stay quiet or i will break your jaw

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

If someone is annoyin ya you threatin to kill 'em.

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

No cause for concern

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

Used to describe a person that is very polite or Charming for their own gain Example Business people can be charming or "Sweet" to customers.If customers see them as igornant or "Sour" they will not shop there Hence the phrase Ya wont catch Flies with Vinegar