Now, for our American readers – when we say ‘dope’ in Ireland, we’re not talking about anything dodgy. I loved this. {Informal} sauce : Noun. This is another one for describing someone that’s stupid. Houl yer whisht in there. Or, just hate long goodbyes? Irish Slang Dictionary free download - iFinger Collins English Dictionary, Talking Dictionary, Shoshi English To Bangla Dictionary , and many more programs Thanks again:-) !! A sandwich. For example, ‘Ah, man, the heads bouncing off of me. Here are some Irish phrases that I find my self using CONSTANTLY. Savage hub for reference, someday I'm makin it to the Pale for a pint of the Black stuff. So glad that I found YOU on Hubs. Call a taxi. For example, ‘She’s after being f****d out of the nightclub. I was in a hoop after Foley’s last night’. Definition of Irish. Andrew Spacey from Near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire,UK on June 22, 2012: Lovely hub. One you might want to include is Guards. Hi fpherj48, Thanks so much for your lovely comments which definitely made me laugh! For example, ‘That chicken fillet roll was class’. Sentence: run down has the bant and gets it off him. For example, ‘Here. Don't forget to test your slang street cred and your gift of the gab ability, by taking my small quiz at the end! he can ask me bollix if he tinks im gettin into a barney wit him over it the poxbottle, sure ur aulwan kno's wot he's like n all inanyways dya kno worimean pal. It, again, is Irish slang for good. Here are some words I want to leave you that tell you how I describe this hub: AMAZING; THRILLING; PROFESSIONALLY-WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED; DELIGHTFUL; HYPNOTIC and FUN TO READ. I use this about 20 times a day. Dive on in below! Craic generally means fun but, as is the case with many bits of Irish slang, there’s multiple ways of using it. A lot of it seems to be similar to Essex slang ... but, then I'm not sure that's necessarily a good thing lol. ‘Peeler’ is english / british, after sir Robert Peel. Roto = drunk (South Armagh, O’meath) Rank (not great) Cat- pronounced ‘cyat’ (not good) Hot press (airing cupboard) Glass of Guinness = half pint of (Not a pint!) It may help you understand some of the "poetic" terms us Irish people use. For example, ‘Martina’s youngwan was in working with us for a few days last week.’. 100%! For example, ‘Her new fella was here last night. Meaning: Girlfriend (Dublin slang) Example: Where’s your mot tonight? Hope you get to visit here in the near future, you will then be up to speed fully armed with the lingo! It only took her 4 years’. Our mum used to say don’t start your antra martins ( not sure of spelling her accent was strong) when we were playing up or didn’t want to do something. For example, ‘That car needs a good clean. However, it can also be an indication that the person you’re speaking to is either 1, uninterested in what you’re saying, or 2, has no idea how to respond to what you’ve just said. She’s bang on’ or ‘I had the bike fixed down in … Look at him pulling a beamer’. Im a pure irish woman, born and raised ,im surprised ,ive heard all of these but the most common ive heard are ,acting the maggot ,craic, ejit ,black stuff ,eff off ,feck off, and lots more . For example, ‘I haven’t seen Tony in donkey’s years.’. Meaning: Job done for cash to avoid tax. Offensive: ‘You’re only a bollox’. Thanks for sharing. This next section covers the more common, everyday Irish sayings and phrases that tend to pop up in conversation frequently. It might also have originated from the word For example, ‘D’ye see yer wan over there with the red hat? . Irish Slang Word ‘Proper’ English ... Idioms, Swearing, Catchphrases, Terms, Expressions and Colloquialisms! However, you’ll also hear people describing someone as ‘Sound’ when they’re giving that person their approval, for example, ‘That chap from around the corner fixed the engine. For example, ‘Bout ye, chief! Archives. Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) Focloir Gaedhilge agus Bearla. You've come to the right place. Congrats. I would have ever guessed the meaning of some of these words and phrases! Good God it’s just dawned on me how many Irish sayings there are for describing manky weather! Irish Language History . For example, ‘Did you get it printed?’ ‘No, the thing’s banjaxed sure’ or ‘The f*cking car won’t start again – the engine’s banjaxed’. ‘Savage, man, I thought they were sold out’. UK slang is quite a wide field and varies beyond regions; English slang, Scottish slang acting up - Misbehaving. Seriously...never met one that I didn't take to immediately! These Irish slang words can range from tame to offensive, so use with caution. For example, ‘It’s finely stopped pissing down.’ ‘Stop, I know. In olden times, the country people used to enter houses through front doors only for formal meets, and would otherwise enter through the back door. Translation: A walk. Carrie Lee Night from Northeast United States on March 17, 2014: Great fun!! It’s a good day for drying’. In Irish slang, gander means to quickly look at someone, or take a glance at. If ever there was a Gobdaw it’s that lad’. LOL Glad you enjoyed this insight into us Irish a wee bit!! IRISH SLANG WORDS | Best Irish Slang used in Irish People but they have also importance for as internet slang,students who want to study abroad in Irish Country ,he must remember they as these below IRISH SLANG WORDS are commonly used there. Codding definition: to make fun of; tease | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples Feck (or fek or feic) is a form of effeck, which is in turn the Scots cognate of the modern English word effect. Here is a link to a English to Irish Slang Dictionary. LOL. You would be lead to believe us Irish speak the English but don't be fooled!! Irish speech is peppered with slang words that can confuse visitors. Still smiling over some of the expressions! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on November 18, 2012: Afraid I am not familiar with bant except being short for banter, as in chat, talk. Pity the colour is shite’. For more information, click here. You can also say ‘Give me a go’. The word ‘Yoke’ is used to describe something. To keep it going, and to make this guide as helpful as possible, I’m going to offer myself as an Irish slang translator. We bring you more than 24,000 real definitions for over 17,000 slang words and phrases. For example, ‘G’way out of that with your umbrella. ‘Come on, let’s go’ would work for the above! If you’re from Dublin, you tend to refer to anyone that lives outside of Dublin as ‘A culchie’. ‘Howsitgoin’ (?) BY Jack Adam Gallagher . Every time I went to buy something in a sandwich shop or get a bed at a hostel, the person behind the counter would ask me, "Are you okay?" I would only really use "to be sure, to be sure" as a form of emphasizing Irishness, and in a funny way. Let me know in the comments section below! Voted up and across. For example, ‘Story horse?! It's all here in Garry Bannister's Dictionary of English Irish Slang, with copious entries under the letters C and F. Not for the faint-hearted, this is a book that should come with a health warning for adult language. Ann Carr from SW England on July 01, 2012: Voted up, funny and interesting. Not to be confused with the actual meaning for deadly, i.e. Voted up and shared! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on June 29, 2012: Ha!! Also, you’ll miss a world of fun. It’s another one for very drunk people. I'm from Cork and this quiz if fairly accurate but theirs 4 meanings for lash as the creator said "raining heavy "give it a go" and go drinking" but theres lash to hit example: "If you dont cop on you'll get a lash!". A Jew. It’s a handy conversation starter and it’s generally the topic of debate in shops and pubs alike. The vulgar use of this Irish saying is often heard when someone has an iffy tummy, for example, ‘I’ve had a bad dose of the shits all day’. Thanks for sharing and passing this on. Thanks very much for your comments, much appreciated this part of the globe! Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on April 23, 2015: Suzanne, this was a real interesting read about the top Irish slang words and their meanings. For example, ‘Shamey Brannagin was caught stealing from Kerrigan’s again. If you hear someone refer to a person as a ‘Fine thing’, it generally means they find that person attractive. Bang on. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on June 19, 2012: Thanks anginwu, your a good student of Irish slang then!!! Irish English dictionary (Anglo-Irish or Hiberno-English) BBC Northern Ireland: Northern Irish English vocabulary • IrishSlang: dictionary of Irish slang & colloquial expressions • Dialect vocabulary of Ulster [PDF] by John Kirk (1999) • Cavanese, English as spoken in Cavan • The provincialisms of Belfast and the surrounding districts pointed out and corrected, par David Patterson (1860) Need to collect the messages first.’. For example, ‘He’s an awful latchio’. If he was mine I’d give him a good kick up the hole!’. Then again I live in Massachusetts, and it sometimes seems we have as many Irish people as Ireland does :) Certainly interesting - esepcially how some of these phrases we also use, but for entirely different purpose. I asked him nicely for the remote control, and he fecked it across the table at me.') The Irish certainly have, and have several slang terms to describe it. Kenneth. Irish Slang Dictionary free download - iFinger Collins English Dictionary, Talking Dictionary, Shoshi English To Bangla Dictionary , and many more programs It’s terrific to have a handle on Irish slang and lingo when you visit Ireland. maybe andra martin = startin’. gwan oura dat ye bleedin' mad ting. Weather type: Light rain. 1. For a little island we talk quite a bit of ?@*? The word ‘Culchie’ is used to describe someone living in a remote part of Ireland. The most common of these is savage. on June 23, 2012: A great idea to put together a hub on slangs. It was minus craic’. For example, ‘Ah man, my heads in bits. Update: we’ve had around 50 emails since this guide was published asking about the term the luck of the Irish. For example, ‘He’s a gowl and a half that boy’. ‘Minus craic’ is the polar opposite to ‘Having the craic’ and is used to describe a situation when there was absolutely zero fun being had. Slagging means to make fun of. Irish people have reinterpreted the word ‘grand’ and given it their own meaning, a fact which often results in confusion for foreign visitors. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Commonly heard in County Cork. I was locked and in bed by half ten.’. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on July 18, 2012: Hi clevercat, Thanks so much for visiting, glad it gave you a chuckle or two! Related Reads: Check out our guide to 31 funny Irish jokes and 33 Irish insults and curses that locals use. Search. Read more. When it comes to ‘A shot’, you could say, ‘Gimme a shot of that kettle there’. I could murder a Guinness. Feck is a polite way of saying ‘f*ck’. We have a million different ways of describing something as good or great in Ireland. I’ll drop it over later’. LOL maybe due to the fact us Irish are a wee bit mad at times! See search results for this author. LOL Glad you enjoyed, appreciate your continued support and votes:-). Adjective used to describe the bravest men, the most beautiful women, the loveliest landscape, and the best whiskey ever to bless the Earth. From a Corkonian ‘exiled’ in landan – No ‘langer’ (male member/term of abuse), ‘Oul’ Doll’ (Girlfriend), ‘wazzies’ (wasps), bazzer (haircut) or Rubber Dollies (trainers/sneakers) ! First Previous Next Last. And it tends to cause a bit of confusion, at times. Newnes (London) and Chambers (Edinburgh). 1. A useless scut if I’ve ever seen one’. Let’s get out for a dander and get some fresh air’. You can leg it to the shops, or you can leg it around the corner to meet one of the lads. Irish Slang. Best Selling in Non-Fiction Books . You can describe a person or a situation as ‘bang on’. You’ll hear the word ‘fine’ used in a variety of different ways: If you hear someone say ‘It’s fine’, it means ‘It’s OK’. Then I ended up third in line and heard the woman behind the counter ask everyone if they were okay, and I realized that "Are you okay?" From an Irish play. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on April 25, 2013: Many thanks hope it made some sense to you! You’ll often hear the word ‘Class’ paired with ‘Pure’, for example, ‘That new full-back they’ve brought on is pure class.’. From games, to Irish slang dictionaries, to bar finders, to taxi apps - we have you covered. Credit: Alejendra Robles / Flickr. More information... Have you seen our channel on YouTube? Someone that’s a nuisance. This Irish phrase means to be sick and it’s easy to adopt into your daily dictionary. No idea how to describe this one. http://www.irishslang.co.za/irisha_m.htm Someone not working or is messing about, up to no good, Go away (polite version), used to show surprise or shock, Used for your guy, as in 'Me Fella' partner/husband/boyfriend, Home, to have a 'free gaff' means you are home alone, Fun phrase used in a conversation to get a laugh, reaction. It wasn’t until a friend from the UK said he didn’t know what I was on about the first time we met and I used it in a sentence. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 30, 2013: Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 28, 2013: Appreciate you dropping in! 1 plural in construction : natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture. I don’t use the word ‘feck’ personally, but it’s a word that I associate with the magnificent Father Ted series, which is why it’s part of my favourites. Irish Slang Words, Jokes, Funny Irish images, Irish memes, Irish Sayings, Irish Slang Terms, Irish Phrases and more. As a slang term, however, Irish twins dates back to at least the 1850s. Irish definition, of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language. They’re a pair of dryshites’. .thank YOU for your kind comments as well. I was mouldy drunk last night’. We Irish do have some odd words we use everyday! Rachel Vega from Massachusetts on July 18, 2012: Yes! Translation: Dirty. That’s deadly. Jeff Boettner from Tampa, FL on September 29, 2012: Glad I took a gander at this hub Suzie HQ :), I studied the words until I was completely knackered. The best thing to do is smile and nod your head and you will probably get to experience the well-known Irish hospitality and sense of humor. ‘Jammy’ basically means lucky. Here’s your guide to Irish slang phrases. I'm not slagging you, It's on the top of my list. Funny how some are in both but then maybe not since so many Irish are there! He’s from Malahide, but he’s dead on’. Add; Log in; Sign up ; Add; Pronounce; eLearning; Languages; Guides; Categories; Events; Users; Irish pronunciation dictionary. We had a wonderful time and although we didn't always understand we had fun trying. Are you an author? For example, ‘Their kitchen is manky. ‘You’re some clown’. Cat. If someone is sound, they’re cool. Translation: A messer. The Irish sayings mixed with Pennsylvania Dutch sayings from my dad’s side made us pretty much non-understandable.????? Example: He can do it as a nixer for you. Solid. Hey – in the 30 years that I’ve lived in Ireland, I’ve never heard the word ‘Skaggany’ used. But there’s more! Someone that’s a waster. Know more? My WordPress Blog. Irish slang swear words. Weather type: Rainy. For example, ‘He had a bag of skittles and three bottles of Coke an hour ago – he’s been up to high doh ever since’. Keith – Dowtcha Boy ! Here’s a handful of slang words that are used to describe a girl/woman. Even if you go equipped with a dictionary and a phrases book, you will find it difficult becoming familiar with all of the local slang phrases in a short period of time. As long as it didn't put you off visiting our wee Emerald Isle! Glad you enjoyed and found fun.Appreciate your comments as always :-). How ya getting on? This isn’t slang – find out what it means here. No ratings or reviews yet. ("Ma granny's got an empty, 'moan up fur a swallae."). Here’s a handful (I’ll update this again at a later date as more comments come in). It is a saying that is often known, as you rightly point out, thanks for the query!! The common way you would here that in Ireland is “are you right or what?”. I did not realise it until I read your list. I can’t hear the radio!’. Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on September 14, 2012: Great information Suzie HQ. Banjaxed drunk. The word manky is used to describe something that’s dirty. For example, ‘Ah for fu*k sake. An Irish goodbye is when you sneak out of a party without telling anyone. You can use ‘give it a lash’ in a heap of different ways. Helpful. Slang dictionary Irish goodbye . For example, ‘She’s been up to 90 since she came home and saw what the dog did to the couch in the living room’. Hopefully you will get to visit us over this neck of the woods and have a head start in the speech! Well, no need to reach for your Irish language dictionary just yet. Helpful. Example: ‘That Chinese food was gross; I boked everywhere!’ 10. It makes our dictionary Irish English real, as it is created by native speakers people, that uses language for every day. Irish twins can name actual twins … who are Irish. Started in 1996, The Online Slang Dictionary is the eldest slang dictionary on the web. As in someone proposing an action, and you agreeing in a way that says you want to get started immediately? It's funny, though: the thing that wrong-footed me when I first arrived in Ireland isn't on this list. Mary Strain from The Shire on August 23, 2012: Loved this! Now, for you Americans reading, when we say ‘Craic’ in Ireland we’re not referring to something that you smoke on a street corner, nor are we referring to the crack in your arse. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. To ‘Eat the head off’ of someone means to get very angry at them. Good on ya, Keith. Howsagoin?! You’re looking well!’, For example, ‘Ah, Kayla. Irish Slang Words, Jokes, Funny Irish images, Irish memes, Irish Sayings, Irish Slang Terms, Irish Phrases and more. It was a fun hub to write and laughs all the way!! For example, ‘D’ye see me new runners. Word Search. Irish Slang Words and Phrases. Appreciate your comments! I haven’t seen him in ages’. In a nutshell, ‘give it a lash’ means to give something a go. So, I thought ‘giving out’ was something used globally… genuinely. Legend says that if you find one each leaf has a meaning. Earwigging; Amusing; You had drunk too much alcohol © 2012 Suzanne Ridgeway. We've gathered the largest british dictionary on the internet. livingabroad from Wales, UK on June 19, 2012: What about "to be sure, to be sure"? not ‘howsagoing’ (?) March 12 Robin Rhys Be Irish For The Day With These St. Patrick's Day iPhone Apps This one can be offensive, depending on the context. empty - the residents who live in the house are not present and people take advantage by having a party in the "empty" house. I’m giving the word craic its own section, as there are heaps of different ways that it can be used. In all of critcal acclaim that rightfully belongs to "Slanguage: A Dictionary of Irish Slang," buyer beware: It IS as it proclaims itself to be: a dictionary. Or a bit dodgy. Otherwise, you could spend much of your time scratching your head when you hear certain phrases or words. Pronounced ‘Ban-jacks-d’, this is another one for a person that’s heavily overindulged. Irish English dictionary (Anglo-Irish or Hiberno-English) BBC Northern Ireland: Northern Irish English vocabulary • IrishSlang: dictionary of Irish slang & colloquial expressions • Dialect vocabulary of Ulster [PDF] by John Kirk (1999) • Cavanese, English as spoken in Cavan • The provincialisms of Belfast and the surrounding districts pointed out and corrected, par David Patterson (1860) Mainly because their so ignorant and born with a … Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on July 01, 2012: Hi annart, Thanks so much for reading and voting, appreciate your comments! Glad you enjoyed this you may enjoy the humour in my other Irish hub, so you want to be Irish !! Yes, savage is also Irish slang for good. Pronounced ‘Flue-tered’, this one describes a person that’s on the wrong side of 9 pints. kiss my : a dictionary of english-irish slang (english and irish edition) (irish) bilingual edition. Bang on is generally used as a response and is another bit of Irish slang for good. Here’s a brief tutorial on the languages of Ireland and what you can expect to hear. .OMG, how did that one escape me? shirley ? @ Susie: Sorry I forgot. Yes, savage is also Irish slang for good. You'll find everything from. A Dictionary of English-Irish Slang (English and Irish Edition) (Irish) Bilingual Edition by Garry Bannister (Author) › Visit Amazon's Garry Bannister Page. Thanks again for commenting, it is much appreciated! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on April 24, 2013: LOL . Thanks for visiting the Irish road trip! An annoying person. Never realised ‘Mot’ came from the Irish word for good. Be careful though, using too many british words can make you sound like a wanker. Always have wanted to see Ireland now I can practice up on the slang. By David Elkin Friday 12 Jun 2015, 2:47 PM My cousin does professional Irish dancing and has visited there every year. I was chatting to a friend from London recently over pints about the Irish phrases and slang words that he couldn’t get his head around when he first moved to Ireland. Learn to pronounce with our guides. Thanks vespawoolf! My father, from Dublin, often says: Jaysus! dangerous…. Translate to Irish Translate to English. ‘Fair play’ is an Irish expression used to congratulate someone. eh - what? For example, ‘The car won’t start. You’d be safer eating in the jacks’. She’s in rag order.’. Literally speaking, savage is usually used as a derogatory term to describe someone who doesn’t have manners. of sarcastic. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion. For example, ‘He got a taxi home with us and hopped out without giving us any money towards it. I lived in Britain for many years and when I first arrived, I couldn't understand a word they were saying, "You alright me duck?". Enter a sentence in the box and click one of the translate button below. Kayla Walsh. Rajan Singh Jolly from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. It could be “sound”? Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on July 03, 2012: Hi How-to-crafts, Appreciate your comments and sharing! This is a guide which attempts to document and explain British slang that’s used in music. ‘Ah, QUALITY. ‘Your man that I bought the car off is a serious Gombeen. find all the books, read about the author, and more. Had fun reading all the slang words, some familiar, some not so. I haven’t heard this one used much lately. arsing around - Doing nothing. ‘A cute hoor’ is used to describe someone that’s relatively crafty and that’s able to mould a situation to benefit themself. Frig(in’), Feck(in’), Flip(in’) All taken from … May 9, 2019 (Updated: March 11, 2020) Lukas Bischoff/ iStock via Getty Images … Lol appreciate you commenting! Enter a sentence in the box and click one of the translate button below. ‘Yer wan’ or ‘Your one’ is used to refer to someone who’s name you do not know or a person that you do not like. ‘Will I, yea? Verb meaning in Irish slang 'to throw' (e.g., 'He's got no manners at all. Someone that’s boring. I tell my kids ‘don’t start!’. You’ll hear ‘the craic was 90’ used when someone is describing a situation where a serious bit of fun was had. Hang on there for a second and I’ll leg it over to you now!’. For example, ‘Your Michael is a little hallion. There are hundreds of slang I could use but had to limit this list somewhere! ‘That young lad was in here last night acting the maggot’. More of a cliché to be honest! Irish Slang. Displaying Slang in Site Map- Be a CoolSlang Editor- Recent Comments English Slang: Aussie slang- British slang- Canadian slang- Indian English slang- Irish slang- Gaelic slang- Cora Cainte Gaeilge- All English slang. In Irish Slang, what does Gas mean? Should be framed and in a pub. I tried to put this on the forums directly but it contains hundreds and hundreds of banned words. lol Appreciate your incredibly kind words soooo much. Jeff Berndt from Southeast Michigan on April 24, 2013: Great stuff! Kenneth Avery from Hamilton, Alabama on June 28, 2012: @ Susie Q . Here are some of my favourites. Glosbe is a collaborative project and every one can add (and remove) translations. Thanks! For example, ‘She won money down the bingo again this week. We use ‘Unreal’ to describe something that so good it’s actually hard to believe. Dublin: Irish Texts Society. It is a guide to the unofficial language of the 32 counties of Ireland, the language of the streets and pubs, but also of much of Irish literature from Swift to Roddy Doyle. It is interesting that you found slang in Newfoundland hard to understand! The New English-Irish Dictionary app is available free of charge for both Apple and Android devices. For example, ‘I’m going to go in there now and eat the head off of him!’, ‘C’mere to me’ can mean two things: the first is to literally come here, for example, ‘C’mere to me and tell me what happened?’. For example, ‘I clipped the wing mirror off the pillar yesterday’. Menu and widgets. It is amazing how us Irish pop up everywhere, happy to hear a community are thriving in Massachusetts!!! ur aulfellas a durtburd for sayin i stroked ur scratcher out d gaf man. Used to describe someone that’s annoying. lemonkerdz from LIMA, PERU on November 06, 2012: man i loved this article, my family came from Swords in ireland, although i have never been, but it was amazing to read a lot of expressions that me and my brothers use are in your irish slang words..and the others....well we learned them from watching "Father Ted" bless him, he opened up ireland to the world. This is an Irish phrase that’s used to ask someone to wait for you or to stop what you’re saying. Sure you can find that vacation time, your hubs may suffer though!! Not sure what the antra martins thing is. dublinlive. For example, ‘He used cooking oil on the lettuce thinking it was salad dressing… what an eejit’. People get confused between Gypsy's of Romany decent, and Irish Tinkers. Can’t find the meaning anywhere! LOL.......... Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on August 23, 2012: Thanks mollymeadows for visiting and commenting, I appreciate it! In all of critcal acclaim that rightfully belongs to "Slanguage: A Dictionary of Irish Slang," buyer beware: It IS as it proclaims itself to be: a dictionary. Hope that helps! Faffing means to do something… without actually doing anything. Teresa Kennedy Harris on August 19, 2018: Very helpful for my book that is based out of Dingle Ireland, and I am a California girl! I am so glad you enjoyed this compilation of Irish slang. I'm definitely gonna need this if I wanna go to Ireland! :) If only I could find some vacation time... :). Translation: I did not. 4.0 out of 5 stars Irish Slang. For example, ‘I’m going to call in sick. Example: ‘It’s a lovely day out there, so I might go for a poke. For example, ‘That new car Jerry picked up is cracking. ‘What’s the craic’ can either be used as a greeting, for example, ‘Ah, Tony. See All Comments Post Comment Report Abuse Add to Irish Slang Dictionary. It was a fun hub to write, us Irish are good at making fun (polite term!!) Having trouble understanding somebody from across the pond? The Ears part isn’t used, so “haven’t seen you for donkeys!” would be a greeting for someone you hadn’t seen for a long time. What a tool!’. You tend to hear a lot of mad Irish slang words when people greet each other. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on September 11, 2012: Thanks Daniel, Appreciate your comments! Confusing or what?! Irish definition: 1. belonging to or relating to Ireland, its people, or its language: 2. the people of Ireland 3…. Irish English Dictionary is a free service which allows you to search for words, and translate sentences from Irish to English, and vice versa. Since before time us Irish have managed to invent our very own slang words and phrases to unleash on all unfamiliar with the lingo! Sorry, can’t stop. Now, you have sparked within me an interest and desire to go to Ireland! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on June 24, 2012: Delighted it gave laughter to start the day, billybuc!! Aust/Irish] sarky : Adj. Free burgers’. The only people that I know who use these words to describe drunkenness are friends from Drogheda. It’s from the book Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter and the sentence is: It’s – it’s – Oh, skaggany! Enter a word in the box and click one of the translate button below. For example, ‘WHY did I have the second bottle of wine. It’s pissing down out there.’, Weather type: Rainey. The craic was 90’. Interesting on it being close to Essex slang, that's a new one . Cheers for that.’. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on September 27, 2012: Many thanks for reading this!