Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Words only heard in Ireland.

  • 02-02-2017 6:59pm
    #1
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,485 ✭✭✭✭


    So what words do you only hear in Ireland?
    I'll start this simply by suggesting this word -

    Banjaxed -- for something broken and beyond repair.


«13456789

Comments

  • #2
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    The expression "to give out" to someone as in tell them off isn't used abroad.


  • #3
    nkav86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭nkav86


    Jaysus or gobsh1te


  • #4
    s4uv3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭s4uv3


    Ara whisht.


  • #5
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    I'm given to understand that "slagging someone off" can have very different meanings in other English-speaking coutries.


  • #6
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,834 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Geebag n. - A bag of gees.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,485 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Craic = fun.


  • #8
    henryporter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭henryporter


    Musha


  • #9
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Presses as opposed to cupboards

    Bold instead of naughty.

    Piped TV .


  • #10
    cnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭cnoc


    Come here I want ya!

    Go way out o dat!


  • #11
    The_Chap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    Well

    First time I was greeted in cork

    My response, well what?

    Story

    Wife still insists on saying that every time she rings me

    6 years later I still have no real response lol


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Sambo :confused:


  • #13
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Rashers


  • #14
    The_Chap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    Yoke


  • #15
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    "Begrudgery". F*cking nation is obsessed with that word. I'm not allowed dislike U2 because it's "begrudgery". I'm not allowed think Michael O'Leary is an assh*le because it's "begrudgery". I'm not allowed follow Amy Huberman around at night with my dick out because it's "begrudgery".


  • #16
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    tayto lover wrote: »
    So what words do you only hear in Ireland?
    I'll start this simply by suggesting this word -

    Banjaxed -- for something broken and beyond repair.

    One of my favourite words ever!


  • #17
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    .....I'm not allowed follow Amy Huberman around at night with my dick out because it's "begrudgery".

    I'm fairly sure that's not the only reason :eek:


  • #18
    CPTM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭CPTM


    steddyeddy wrote:
    The expression "to give out" to someone as in tell them off isn't used abroad.

    Is this not used the whole time in the states?


  • #19
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,485 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    One of my favourite words ever!


    Mine too. It's a brilliant word. Love to know the origin.


  • #20
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Immersion.
    Bold. As in 'you're very bold!'.
    Grand.
    Cuppa cha.
    Greeting someone with 'alright'.
    'Haven't a washer'=broke.
    Gargled.
    Locked.
    Gee-eyed.


  • #21
    Lorelli!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,360 ✭✭✭Lorelli!


    Rapid - cool


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Mine too. It's a brilliant word. Love to know the origin.
    Closely followed by its use for labelling toilets....

    Jacks & Banjacks

    :D


  • #23
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    'I will, yeah'= no


  • #24
    runnerholic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭runnerholic


    ****e. They say **** abroad.


  • #25
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    Aimsir

    Baile

    Leithreas

    Uirthi


  • #26
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,485 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Anyone ever hear the word " beyant" meaning over there. Very often heard in Cavan and Monaghan. " He's beyant in the shed".


  • #27
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,834 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Mot


  • #28
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    Cute Hoor


  • #29
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Hot press


  • #30
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Anyone ever hear the word " beyant" meaning over there. Very often heard in Cavan and Monaghan. " He's beyant in the shed".
    Is that not just a funny way of saying "beyond"?

    Reminds of "abroad" - as in "he's abroad in the field there"


  • Advertisement
  • #31
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Large brown 'pan' . . .

    Meaning a loaf of bread!


  • #32
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,506 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    fussyonion wrote: »
    Immersion.
    Not unique to Ireland, what do you think they call them in England?

    However, the thing the immersion lives in is called an 'airing cupboard', not a 'hot press'.


  • #33
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    LordSutch wrote: »
    Large brown 'pan' . . .

    Meaning a loaf of bread!

    They say pan in France Spain Italy!


  • #34
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,506 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Delph.


  • #35
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Dr Crayfish wrote:
    They say pan in France Spain Italy!


    I think it comes from French doesn't it?


  • #36
    Jack the Stripper
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭Jack the Stripper


    Moist


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    "Begrudgery". F*cking nation is obsessed with that word. I'm not allowed dislike U2 because it's "begrudgery". I'm not allowed think Michael O'Leary is an assh*le because it's "begrudgery". I'm not allowed follow Amy Huberman around at night with my dick out because it's "begrudgery".

    Well in addition to that im not sure Brian would be too happy :pac:


  • #38
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    pilly wrote: »
    I think it comes from French doesn't it?

    Probably Latin originally


  • #39
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    They say pan in France Spain Italy!

    But if you ask for one in Britain they will look at you funny :)

    Unless you're after a frying pan.


  • #40
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,506 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Sally trees (willow).


  • #41
    Arne_Saknussem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Arne_Saknussem


    Gallybander


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    "Ah here, will ye go away"


  • #43
    ...And Justice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,283 ✭✭✭...And Justice


    Sorry I only know German. Suckin méinin cockin - My socks need washing in the pressure cooker.


  • #44
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Press, it's actually an old English word that's now only used in Ireland.


  • #45
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Nagan


  • #46
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭secman


    Saying someone is a gas man, as in funny .


  • #47
    sligolad1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭sligolad1


    Will ya shift my friend?

    Yer wan

    The oul lady


  • #48
    nkav86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭nkav86


    Messgiz - shopping


  • #49
    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    'T'would sicken your hole'


  • #50
    passremarkable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,523 ✭✭✭passremarkable


    Cat malogen


  • #51
    DanMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭DanMurphy


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Anyone ever hear the word " beyant" meaning over there. Very often heard in Cavan and Monaghan. " He's beyant in the shed".

    I think you mean 'ferninst' as in against the wall. Takes in Westmeath (Mullingar and eastwards)

    Also used in Mullingar, as are the following '
    'Adin' -inside
    'Adout' - outside
    'cashapookas' - inedible mushrooms
    'Russian boots' - Wellingtons


  • Advertisement
Advertisement