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Looking for slang

  • 02-05-2013 11:15pm
    #1
    froggfeathers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hello. I'm new to the forum. I didn't see a better place to post this request. If it's in the wrong place, just point me in the right direction and off I'll go.

    I'm in the States and I'm trying to track down some Irish slang. I have a friend who is trying to help, but he's lived in so many places, he's having a hard time sorting out the origin of some of the off-the-wall stuff he comes up with. Anyway, it doesn't have to be specific to Dublin. And some of what I need involves swearing, which there is a distinct lack of on this forum. If you are willing to help off-forum, that would be fantastic as well. Right now, I need slang for:

    Something someone would say if they were completely shocked. The American version would be Holy S* or maybe Oh my God.

    Something someone would say if about a complete screw up at work. Like if absolutely everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.

    Thanks in advance.
    Frogg


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  • #2
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    www.slang.ie

    For all your slang needs, me auld flower.


  • #3
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    froggfeathers wrote: »
    Something someone would say if they were completely shocked. The American version would be Holy S* or maybe Oh my God.

    Mother'a'jaysus.
    froggfeathers wrote: »
    Something someone would say if about a complete screw up at work. Like if absolutely everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.

    Ah balls.

    Ah for feck sake.


  • #4
    Syllabus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 573 ✭✭✭Syllabus


    you made a balls of it

    you made a haims(sp) of it

    you made a cock of it


  • #5
    belcampprisoner
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 698 ✭✭✭belcampprisoner


    jessussssss


    oh ****


  • #6
    froggfeathers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭froggfeathers


    MrJoeSoap wrote: »
    www.slang.ie

    For all your slang needs, me auld flower.


    I'm using that site. Thanks. It's just a pain in the neck. It's not very searchable, so I am spending forever looking for something that someone from the region would spit out in an instant. I do have it saved, though.


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  • #7
    froggfeathers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭froggfeathers


    Thank you all SOOOO much. Quick question. On a scale of 1-10, how offensive is the word 'feck' with a 10 being it would get you slapped by your grandmother.


  • #8
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,901 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    0 its nearly affectionate at this stage.

    Your standing there like a lighthouse on a bog = your doing nothing.. And ate point less


  • #9
    DubCul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭DubCul


    Jerciful Maysus

    Made a Horlicks (popular nighttime drink) of it


  • #10
    DubCul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭DubCul


    In Dublin the gambling crowd used a variation of Cockney rhyming slang.

    They renamed it Ben Lang:cool:

    I used to know most of it;)


  • #11
    mister bishi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 79 ✭✭mister bishi


    yih backstabbin two faced hoooower --(meaning)--i believe that lady is a prostitute

    ah heore --(meaning)-- thats enough

    leave it bleedin out --(meaning)-- please stop that


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  • #12
    Lon.C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Lon.C


    Easy:
    F*ck me
    &
    F*ck sake


  • #13
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    that is all


  • #14
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Not Dublin City related. Moving this (locked) to AH.


  • #15
    AlejandroKa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25 ✭AlejandroKa


    Wetser seems like Irish slang for a sexy female. Betty would be a hot girl's name; as in 'Wetty Betty'.


  • #16
    Music4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭Music4life


    for screwed up at work - I'd use "malarkey" maybe its more Irish American


  • #17
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Mr Simpson wrote: »
    Not Dublin City related. Moving this (locked) to AH.

    Well, thats a change from AH to The Nest :D


  • #18
    froggfeathers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭froggfeathers


    mister bishi wrote: »
    yih backstabbin two faced hoooower --(meaning)--i believe that lady is a prostitute

    Are you serious about that one? That's just a riot!


  • #19
    aaabbbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭aaabbbb


    froggfeathers wrote: »
    Are you serious about that one? That's just a riot!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUcLiq2eP18


  • #20
    froggfeathers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭froggfeathers


    This is such a huge help. Thanks so much. And sorry for posting in the wrong spot. I can't even say hoooer. I sounds like I'm spitting :(


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