Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

A bit like "talk to the hand because the face isn't listening"

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

A slap to the head/ear

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

a derogitory term for someone who is a bit slow.

a more polite way of telling someone they are stupid.

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

bad looking man or woman

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

A greeting similar to "Howdy"

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

Ages, long time

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

De fuzz ... the Gardaí (police)

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

Use to slag someone.

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.