Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on October 06, 2013: Nice one buachaildana, quite an appropriate name! I know. If youre chatting to someone and they reply with Sure look it tends to mean it is what it is. 12 examples of Irish slang words that you need to know before you come Youll hear the word fine used in a variety of different ways: If you hear someone say Its fine, it means Its OK. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on August 24, 2012: Thanks Relationshipc, Appreciate your comments and visit! We have to go to Clonakilty. Glad you enjoyed this you may enjoy the humour in my other Irish hub, so you want to be Irish !! Banjaxed drunk. Anyhow, while the prisoners were locked in their cell they used to talk out of their windows while sticking their neck out. Our list of 101 words and phrases that will have you speaking the lingo as if you were born in England . "he fecked the remote control across the table at me".) Its been ages since I last seen ye, boyo. E's . Ireland Travel Guides aims to help travelers to find their way for the first time in Ireland. This said the Irish locals have created thousands of English slang that dates back from the medieval period up until modern times. And I'm Riz Ahmed. Thanks for stopping by! Its pure shit out. I missed ye. And actually this is one that was made famous by the fantastic Father Ted series. Pronounced kware, this word can be used in a variety of ways to mean great, very, and terrific.. 5. Great hub and I enjoyed reading it. The thing has gone to shit and I only have it a week. If its lashing rain, you may want to just stay inside. 23. It was a fun hub to write and laughs all the way!! I can sense that. It's an odd pronunciation of "queer," but it's used as a replacement for "very.". Hi, Im Christine a full-time traveler and career woman. For example, Shes after being f****d out of the nightclub. I havent seen him in ages. I cant reach my coworkers, and the other tourist guides trailing behind us wont be able to hear us outside the Cave of Maghera. I love it. On your trip to a nearby pub in Ireland, you might hear most young Irishmen refer to their fathers as their, National Flag of Ireland: History and Symbolism, My gaffer and mums currently staying at Dromoland Castle Hotel in, Annie and Agatha took a gander at the glassed jar that contained the, Gamers actually use this term quite a lot, with the same meaning and context. This is an Irish phrase thats used to ask someone to wait for you or to stop what youre saying. Yoke is probably the quintessential Irish word, and perhaps the most difficult for foreigners to grasp. Thanks for sharing. Thanks so much for input! Or, it could also mean that something is not working properly, like a tourist van or a cellular device. This isnt slang find out what it means here. But maybe thats because Im getting old and getting out less Sarahs new fella was out last night. Become a Lord or a Lady Now. Loads of the below words were new to me as well, but Ive lashed them into a section dedicated to Belfast slang. LOL Glad you enjoyed this insight into us Irish a wee bit!! Offensive: Youre only a bollox. Translation: Face. Old Irish phrases and their meanings - IrishCentral.com If no help comes to us, well move on. One day I will get over there and look up my ancestors, the O'Dowds.greatly enjoyed this hub! LOL maybe due to the fact us Irish are a wee bit mad at times! A Cool List of Common Irish Slang Terms and their Meanings Its used to describe something (or someone) thats not working/broken. Heres a handful of slang words that are used to describe a girl/woman. Example, "Tara, I'm going to the shop", and . Appreciate your comments! A shorter and a fancier way of asking for an Irish local to have a cup of tea with you at your local tea shop is by asking them, Care for a cup of cha? Glad you enjoyed it was fun putting together! Arriving in Ireland, you may be forgiven for thinking you have been hoodwinked, cajoled, led up the garden path, or just plain misinformed as to the language widely spoken here. Stems from the more common English term crack. Turf-Cutter: Irish Will I, yea?!. Youd be safer eating in the jacks. Quite possibly Irelands greatest linguistic achievement, this phrase is the perfect way to curse without technically cursing. I enjoyed reading them. Its just right across the block, and they serve delightful, Irish Slang Word #30: Cup of scald, or Cha, I have read and agree to the terms & conditions. Seriouslynever met one that I didn't take to immediately! But no need to get too intellectual! IRISH SLANG: Top 80 words & phrases used in daily life No matter the color, just mention this to your local Irish bartender, and hell know what to serve. Now, for you Americans reading, when we say Craic in Ireland were not referring to something that you smoke on a street corner, nor are we referring to the crack in your arse. For example, He was slagging me, so I gave him a kick in the bollox. Funny reading that as I have taught Irish slang to students abroad :). When someone says "slinte," whether on St. Patrick's Day or not, they're . to use these words will be up to your discretionand that makes learning and using Irish slang words more fun and exciting! It's funny, though: the thing that wrong-footed me when I first arrived in Ireland isn't on this list. The word lethal is mainly used in northwestern Ireland and means great. You can also abbreviate lethal into leefs. Niall Horan Teaches You Irish Slang | Vanity Fair - YouTube Have a great week. Donkeys years is a phrase Irish people use meaning a long time (as in, Ive known him for donkeys years, an example given in the video above), as is yonks. (no correlation to the collie, Lassie, on TV), just waited to say that word. When you feel scarlet in Ireland, you feel embarrassed or mortified over something. Sentence: run down has the bant and gets it off him. Sorry, cant stop. 24 Common Irish Sayings and Meanings - The Irish Store To take a gander at the beautiful golden beaches of Ireland is a fun and relaxing idea. Fair play is an Irish expression used to congratulate someone. For example, He spends his day going between the bookies and the pub. Appreciate your input and votes!! If you value children for the stroreen that they are, or any animal or anything small that you value highly, then storeen might be an appropriate word to use. 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. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on November 19, 2013: Hahaha that was gas! Irish English. You can use give it a lash in a heap of different ways. Gas, when used by the Irish, means funny.. Contrary to popular belief this does not mean "great" or anything nearly as enthusiastic. Top 25 Irish PHRASES & SLANG WORDS used in daily life You see that poor painter, begging for scraps? nice wan yea, cyerafter. Over the course of my time there, I received my fair share of strange looks when I said certain things. I did not realise it until I read your list. For example, Ah man, my heads in bits. I also lived in 3 continents from the Caribbean, South East Asia to Africa. Yoke more or less means 'thing' but it's use and meaning can very ambiguous. Glad you have been getting some mileage out of the jacks at work!! A short, or wee (see above), walk. Craic - a good time. Bang on is generally used as a response and is another bit of Irish slang for good. Its okay to feel scarlet if you ever accidentally pour an ale over a handsome, young lad in a pub. Here, you'll find everything from hike and drive guides to funky places to stay and more! A phrase used when a good time goes bad and no fun is had at all. Ive no idea, but its a bit of Irish slang that Ive heard all my life. Sure look. For example "Susie's phone got nicked at the party!" meaning Susie's phone was stolen at the party. It might sound derogatory to some, or might be a term of endearment for others. A version of this story ran in 2019; it has been updated for 2023. Tame. With the United Kingdom (UK) falling behind second, and a percentage of 94.45% native English language speakers. Suzie from Carson City on August 23, 2012: I really LOVE this hub!! You'll often hear Irish people refer to a person or a situation as 'Gas'. .thank YOU for your kind comments as well. 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?" Care for a cup of cha? Neck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster For example, Its a grand aul day today Mary. We use the word deadly in Ireland to describe something thats good or great, for example, That new pub on the corner is deaaaaadly! or Did you hear I got the job in the chipper? Ah no. People in Ireland speak English, but not exactly the Queens English. With a little help from the Gaelic languagecalled Irishthe populace of the Emerald Isle has devised its very own collection of weird and wonderful words and phrases. Having the craic means the person was out having fun, for example, Ah, man, Im dying. There are hundreds of slang I could use but had to limit this list somewhere! Howve ye been? Lina, please order a chicken salad with some Tayto for me. The jacks. or perhaps, touched by the Devil himself. Craic Irish slang is peppered with sounds and phrases and mythology from the ancient Gaelic language. For example, The smell off those runners. This guide to British sayings, funny British phrases, dirty expressions, slang words, and more will not only help you understand what the people of England, Wales, and . Pronounced wayne, this word means child.. We do use many weird and wonderful words don't we!! You can leg it to the shops, or you can leg it around the corner to meet one of the lads. An Irish blessing - "May the road rise to meet you." From the Gaelic "Go n-iri an bthar leat," which means "may success be with you". Will I, yea? Welcome To Malahide Castle: Walks, History, The Butterfly House + More, A Guide To Howth In Dublin: A Stunning Seaside Village That Packs A Punch. Tae: Tea. Details Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases Slang: Fighting Talk. I met a local once at a pub during our extended trip in County Donegal, and he kept complaining about his lifes begrudgery, and how he never has luck wherever he goes. Why? Banjaxed is another lovely Irish expression. This is a popular blessing oftentimes used in Catholic weddings or cross-stitched pillows. Fancy a pint?. It commonly refers to chips or other potato-based finger foods. I can't wait to use some of these ^_^.