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[ optimised for print version ] [ A ] - [ M ] Narky (a): cranky
Nat-king (n): dole; comes from nat king Cole (rhyming slang) Nawful (n): terrible Ned (n): excrement sim. to dump Nicker (n): money; 50 nicker=50 quid/pounds Nickser, Nixer (n): a job done on the quiet so that no tax has to be paid on the wages. Nifty (n): very useful Nifty 50 (n): a Honda 50cc motorcycle 99, a (n): ice cream cone with a chocolate flake Ninty to the dozen, going (v): going very fast Nip (n): nude, as in 'I saw her in the nip' Nits (n): head lice Noggin (n): head Norrier, the (n): The North Circular Road - [dublin] Not the full shillin' (phr): deficient in the IQ department Numbs (n): drunk, e.g. I was in the numbs last night Nunny bunny (n): five pounds in money Nuts (a): mad Back to the alphabet Odds (n): loose change
Off licence (n): liquor store, place to buy take away booze Off me face (phr): really high on drugs or alcohol Off the drink (phr): means you're not drinking for a while. Typically lasts as long as the hangover! Off your nut (v): crazy - 'That fella's off his nut' Oinseach (n): an eejit; from old Irish meaning scabby old woman Oirish(n): typically, clichéd Irish(ness) Old Lady (n): mother Old Man (n): father Omadhaun (n): bit of a fool On the never never (n): On Hire Purchase On the ockie (phr): on the hop, playing truant from school, work On the pig's back (phr): in a celebratory mood On the piss (phr): pub crawl, out drinking One and One (n): fish and chips i.e. One and One Cod Ossified (v): drunk Oxters (n): armpits Back to the alphabet Package of crips (n): a packet of potato crisps
Pain in the hole (n): Pain in the ass Paralytic (a): very drunk Patio people (n): new term for smokers who have been forced outdoors in all kinds of weather and usually congregate on patios near the obligatory patio heater Pave (v): to rob something Pavey/ Pikey (n): gypsy (they were specifically travelling sellers of fabric) Pedal and crank (n): wank Peeler (n): policeman Pelt (n): skin Pelting (v): throwing objects or pelting with rain Perishing (a): ...are very cold Petrified (a): drunk Pictures (n): movies Piece of piss (phr): so easy; it was a 'piece of piss' Pile o'shite (n): terrible - something was so bad it was... Pint of plain (n): a pint of Guinness Piped telly (n): Cable television Piss (v): urinate Piss in the Beds (n): dandelions Pissed off (a): angry Pisser (n): going out for a night of big drinking. Pisshead (n): someone who's always drunk Piss up (n): getting drunk. Let's all go on a big piss up Plankin' it (phr): very nervous Plastered (a): drunk Plastic Paddy (n): someone of Irish descent who has all the accoutrements of Irishness - ends up being a cliché Plonker (n): idiot Pogue (n): kiss Póg mo thóin (phr): kiss my arse Polluted (a): drunk Poof (n): homosexual Poppies (n): potatoes Porter, a rake of (n): a lot of stout Posser (n): when you get a wet foot from walking in a puddle of water Poteen (n): illegal spirits Powerful (a): great, excellent, grand Praities (n): potatoes Pram (n): go-car, baby's pushchair Press (n): cupboard Pruning (v): when you get your testicles grabbed and squeezed hard usually by a few guys holding you down or sometimes suddenly by one bully! Provo (n): a member or supporter of the (Provisional) IRA Puck (n): punch Puke (n): get sick, vomit Pull (v): Vague verb popular in Belfast that means, generally, to have some manner of success with a woman. "I pulled last night" or 'do you think he'll pull?' can refer to anything from a snog to the beast with two backs. Pulling me plum (v): doing absolutely nothing Pullin' me wire (v): having a wank Pull your socks up (phr): get to work/get busy Put a gap in the bush (phr): close the door Put a Santa hat on it and call it Randal (phr): messed up / crazy / beyond understanding; applies to situations, objects or people. (common in Ballymena, Ulster) Put the heart crossways in someone (phr): you'll give me a heart attack i.e. "Jasus, don't do that. You'll put the heart crossways in me" Putting it on the long finger (phr): putting it off, procrastinating Puss (n): face, usually sulky Back to the alphabet Quare (n): contrary to popular belief this does not mean queer or strange but great! - it's irish irony
Quare hawk (n): odd fella Quern (a): used only in wexford it means "very" i.e. "I'm quern tired." Queue up (v): to queue Qweer bit of skirt / talent (n): a really attractive woman / man. Quid (n): pound(s); 50 quid=50 pounds Back to the alphabet Rabbit on (v): talk a lot
Rag order (n): disorganised Rake (n): a great amount of anything Rapid (a): amazing Rashers (n): pieces of bacon; female genetalia Rat (n): squealer; some one who tells on you. Re-calibration (n): any amount of time spent with the AA - (Alcoholic's Anonymous) Reddener (n): blush Red neck (n): anyone who isn't from Dublin [ came from the parents hitting their children on the back of the neck, saying 'Get up to Dublin and get a job' ] Redser (n): somebody with red or ginger hair Reef (v): beat (a person) up Ride: (n) an attractive person (v) to have sex Ri-Ra (n): fun and excitement Riverdance (n): The act of commiting suicide in the Shannon. "so and so did The Riverdance" Rock 'n' roll (n): having sex, 'did you get your rock 'n' roll' (get yer hole) Ronnie (n): moustache - after movie star, Ronald Coleman Root (v): search Rosie Lee (n): tea Rossie (n): brat Row (rhymes with cow) (n): fight Rub-a-dub-dub (n): the pub Rubber (n): pencil eraser Rubber as in "I was rubber last night" (phr): my legs were made of rubber I had so much to drink Rubber Dollies (n): running shoes Rubber Johnny (n): condom Ructions (n): Loud arguing or commotion - 'There were great ructions at our house last night' Runners (n): trainers, everyday sports shoes the Runs (a): another term for the scutters Rushers/wellies (n): wellington boots Back to the alphabet Sally (n): head; comes from Sallynoggin(Dublin suburb) you take out the noggin part which is head.
Sambos (n): sandwiches Sap (n): wimp Savage (a): very severe or excellent Scab (n&v): one who scabs (constantly borrows or tries to get freebies); scabby, stingy Scab (n): ugly woman/man Scaldy (n): scabby, stingy Scallion (n): spring onion Scalped (v): to get a short haircut Scanger (n): stupid female Scarlet (a): blushing Scatter (v): run away from something Scon (n): amorous encounter (Kilkenny Origin) Score (n): twenty; Four score=80; lend us a score=20 pounds Score (v): as in to succeed in getting a one night stand Scram! : go away! Scran (n): food Scrap (n): fight the Scratch (a): dole, social security Scratcher (n): bed Scrawbed (n): scratched by fingernails - usually in a fight Screwed (v): fecked, in trouble Scrubber (n): female of low morals Scuttered (n): drunk Scundered/scunderated (v): embarrassed Scutters/Squitters (n): diarrhoea Scutting (v): catching a ride by hanging from the back of a moving truck and then jumping off Session (n): Drinking all day long, typically starting before noon Shades (n): police Shag, to (v): have sex Shagged (a): tired Shaggin' (a): general adjective used like Feckin' Sham (n): used by a man from a rural area when addressing one from the city e.g. How's it goin', sham? Shaper (n): young guy who takes up a lot of space when he struts around. Shattered (a): exhausted Shenanagans (n): carry-on/horse-play Shift (n): kiss Shiner (n): black eye Shite hawk (n): general term of abuse Shitter (n): toilet Shittin' bricks (phr): very nervous Shlossed (a): very drunk Shook (a): looks very unwell e.g. "he looked shook" Shore (n): outside ( your kitchen door) drain ! Shorts (n): liquor drinks (spirits) - shots or mixed drinks Shower of savages (n): a crowd, out to have a raucous time but being a bit of a nuisance! Shrapnel (n): loose change Silko (n): similar to gouger except less offensive Single (n): packet of chips (french fries) Six o' one, half a dozen o' the other (phr): exactly the same Skawly (a): horrible, not good Sketch (n): usually a girl who looks a state Skin (n): friend Skinny (n): lowdown, gossip e.g. gis the skinny on me ol' mate Skins (n): the papers used to roll a joint or a cigarette Skiver (n): someone who avoids work Sky diver (n): a fiver(5 pounds) Slag (n): same as scrubber Slagging (v): having someone on, making fun of them Sláinte = Cheers (literally Health!) Slapper (n): scrubber or a slut Slash (n&v): "to take a slash"= to piss, to urinate Sleeveen, Slinkeen (n): a sly type, pinch the eyes out of your head Slinjing (v): dragging your heels Slug (n): mouthful of a drink - gis a slug Snapper (n): child Snaps (n): photographs Snared rapid (v): caught doing something one shouldn't have been doing Sneachta (n): cocaine (snow) Snitch, Squealer, Squaler (n): informant Snobby Weather!! (phr): "are you choosing to ignore me?" (usually meant in humour) Snog, Shift (v): make out with or get off with (someone) Snot (n): nasal discharge Snot rag (n): handkerchief Snug (n): pub booth Soft as shite (n): soft in the head Soft auld day, it's a (phr): usually said by old people when referring to a typically Irish day, i.e. a soft rain falling Soother (n): pacifier, dummy Sore Finger (n): Salt and vinegar (in Chinese take-away accent) Sound (a): really good Spa (n): someone who hasn't got good co-ordination Specky Four-Eyes (a): anyone who wears glasses (kid's nickname) Speedy (n): police motorbike Sprog (n): kid Spud (n): typical nickname for someone with the surname Murphy Spuds (n): potatoes Squealer (n): baby; someone who tells on you Squid (n): same as quid Squizz (n): a look-see Stabber (n): the last 1/4 of a cigarette - "leave us a stabber" Stalk (n) penis Stay easy (v): relax Steamed, Steamboats (v): very drunk - "we're getting steamed (steamboats) tonight" Steever (n): a kick in the backside Stinky/Stinkies (n): shit Stop the lights! : jayzuz, really?! Stocious (a): drunk as a lord Strand (n): beach Strides (n): trousers Streal (n): looking down and out; Like a streal Stroked (v): to be proved wrong Stung (a): embarrassed after getting caught doing something ye shouldn't Suckin' diesel (v): having a good time Swimming trunks (n): mens' bathing suit Swiss (a): Arse (swiss roll - hole) as in 'Up your swiss' Back to the alphabet Tackies (n): runners/trainers
Taig (n): catholic Tan (n): an English person Tenner (n): 10 pound note That's Right (phr): to agree with someone Thick (n)/(a): idiot/stupid Thick as a ditch (phr): really stupid person Thick as a brick (phr): stupid Thick as a (short) plank (phr): stupid 3m (n): a young male who`s only care`s are his ma, his moth and his moustache Throwing Shapes (v): what a shaper does...see above. Thunder & Lightning (n): knock like thunder, run like lightning: knocking at a door and running away. Also Knick-knacking Tiddler: reference to small fish or child Tinker (n): gypsy/travelling person/insulting term for a low-class female Tip (n): Garbage dump/dirty, messy place - 'That pub is an awful tip' Toe-rag (n): a useless bollix Togs (n): swimming trunks Tonne/ton (n): one hundred; doing a ton = driving at 100 mph or to owe someone a ton=to owe 100 pounds Tool (n): idiot, penis Tosser(n): wanker Toucher (n): someone who is always looking for a handout Touched (n): a strange individual Touchin' cloth (phr) : dying for a crap Traipse (v): walk aimlessly Trap (n): mouth Trick-acting (v): horse-play, messing about, showing off Tripe (n): bullshit; [in an American context] menudo served on Saturdays at your local Mexican Restaurant in AZ. the Trots (n): a.k.a. the scutters Turf Accountant (n): a.k.a. bookie / betting shop for horse or greyhound racing Twisted (a): very drunk Twistin' hay (v): means you're starting trouble, usually in a playful way Two-bulb (n): squad car Tyre biter (n): related to Bowler [ugly females, i.e. dogs chasing cars] Back to the alphabet Undy-grundy (n): wedgie
Up 'a duff : pregnant Up the flue / In the family way (n): pregnant Up the pole : pregnant Up the yard! : be off with ya! Up to ninety : (as in so 'n' so is ...) near boiling point, ready to explode Use (n): as in, was such 'n' such any use? - meaning was it any good? Back to the alphabet Vexed (v): upset
Vitamin G (n): pint of Guinness (as in: it's good for you, i could do with a bit of vitamin G) Vixen (n): cute woman Back to the alphabet Wafer (n): ice cream sandwiched between two flat wafers
Wagon (n): ugly female Wall-falling (a): knackered, exhausted Walrus (n): fifty pounds in money Wanker (n): an uninteresting person, usually someone you can't stand Want in him, there's a (phr): he's a bit slow Warped (a): very drunk Warped, F%$ked up, Twisted (a): strange Weapon (n): it's great i.e. it's a weapon. i.e. Wear (v) & (n): a very deep heavy kiss, with full tongue action - stuck into somebody so much it's like you're wearing them. Common phrase, 'to wear the head off somebody' is to give them an extremely long and hard 'wear' Common in Dublin. In danger of being replaced by the English 'To Snog' Wee Folk (n): Leprechauns of course West Brit (n): excessively anglophile Wet the tea (v): make tea (comes from the practice of wetting the leaves in the bottom of the pot) Whaya looking at? (phr): usually said by a gang member and sometimes a precusor to getting a clatter - there is no right answer! Whiff or Whack (n): a smell Whist (v): keep quiet Why don' cha? (phr): ironic comment meaning "you better not!" Wick (a): crap There'll be wigs on the green (phr): there'll be a big ruckus or fight; also, there'll be hell to pay Wire (n): mickey, penis Wise Up, Kop On (phr): use your head, wake up! Wojus (a): poor or bad; "That tea is wojus." Wrecked (adj): tired Back to the alphabet a gaelic filler until you send something in!
Tripe (n): ruipleog Back to the alphabet Y-Fronts (n): Men's briefs
Yockers (n): Balls Yoke (n): a thing (pass me that yoke) or (ya feckin yoke) Yonks (n): a long time Youngfella (n): generic term for a youth (male) Youngwan (n): generic term for a youth (female) You couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo (phr): bad aim, woeful hurler/darts player/soccer player etc. Your head's a marley (phr): Belfast phrase for "You don't know what you're talking about" ( marley= marble) Your head's up your arse (phr): "You don't know what you're talking about" Your hole (a): having sex, as in ' did you get your hole last night?' Yoyo (n): euro Back to the alphabet Z (n): when you need to get some sleep you need to get some zeds.
a final gaelic filler Zero (n): faic (fwack) [ top ] |