Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Used to describe someone of poor athletic,social,or intellectual capabilities.Can also be used as a comparison to someone.

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

Someone who's bone idle!

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

Used when a person does something the wrong way around

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

A warning used against leaches and dole bandits

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

A predicament. A difficult situation.

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

criminal

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

In the process of courting a young lady you try your luck by moving your head in the direction of her lips. This act usually occurs at the end of a social night. This may result in a "Shift" or a "slap" both of which you can "chat" to the boyz about.