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

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

To run away

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

He's taking so long, he'll never get it done

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

To mess things up.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Referring to an unnamed girl/woman (as opposed to 'yer man')

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Spring onion

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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: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Knacker / gypo

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A lot of drink

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

To engage in meaningless sexual intercourse.

 "Are ye away out thenight to get yer hole?!"