Irish Slang - Funny Irish Phrases, Expressions, & Irish Spoken Language

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

popular in the so-called "Triangle" area (that's Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush). used instead of "mate" e.g. "'bout ye sham" meaning "how are you mate?" Often claimed as an Ulster-Scots term. Ulster Scots is a "language" that has been spoken in Ireland for almost 10 whole years now.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

From the Irish 'Straois', a grin. Means giggling or laughing

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Means hand over your mobile phone or I'll stab you

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

The highest point of comfort.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

My love, my dear. Also 'a gráín'

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

A large obese woman

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Used to describe someone who is heavily drunk, more drunk then mouldy but less drunk then paraletic

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A weakling

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Bad