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Irish expressions and slang.

DaveSlats

Dear Youse,

I am trying to collect all possible Irish expressions and slang words before some of them die out. That would include sayings/insults/rhyming slang or anything else that you feel unique to Ireland.

I don't care how abusive or non-PC some of them might seem to you, and don't be embarressed by repeating them, this is a genuine linguistic exercise.

Thanks in advance, and when I have composed a full list I'll post a link to the document here.

Dave

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Duck's hoop

Wodious and cat melodeon, very good and seldom heard.

david

Clunge Gunge
Minge Muncher

_blank_

hedde-ball

Fintomiginto

Ask me bollox!
Gee-snot
Poxbottle
Arsehole

I've only ever heard the next three sayings spoken by my mother.
I think they are hilarious.

"Arse in pockets" as in "Where is arse in pockets?" Usually referring to my father.

"****e in the Shelter" as in "Hes a little ****e in the shelter". Usually referring to an undesireable young person.

"Face in a fit" as in "Where is face in a fit?" Usually referring to my father when he is not in a good humour, thus having a moany face. :mad:

I have never heard any of these said by anybody other than my mother.
I feel its our duty to re-introduce them into everyday conversation so our children and our childrens children will have such absurdities available to use when venting their anger!

ejmaztec

Where's me Ipods?

TheBlock

Messer is uniquely Irish. As in a bit of a Messer/only messin with you.
Jaysis/Jaysus as a curse word seems to be only Irish too.
Barney as in I will in me Barney.
My oulwan used to call me a little ****** until me oulfella explained to her what it meant when I was 10.

david

Bad cess to it/you/them etc = Curse it/you/them etc

Nozebleed

Fuc*in' sap.

Gammy.

Gick.

Jammy bast**rd

ye muppet.

Lording it up! (one who buy's 6 cans of dutch gold instead of the 5 cans! just that extra can y;know)

The Volt

*filthy damper

DaveSlats

Lads and ladies, doesn't have to be that special or that unusual.

Me old segotia.
The head on yer man and the price of cabbage.

Gob****e (uniquely Irish)

steamer.

etc.

Novella

My granny always used to call me "a wee blackguard". There's another one I can't remember now!

Dancor

Dampyoke

aidan_walsh

Ciúnas bóthar cailín bainne.

ScumLord

Up she flew and the cock shot off.

_blank_

I'm so hungry I'd eat the arse of a child through the bars of a cot.

monoP54

Ye scorpy little wasp sh*te

AnonoBoy

Hairshirts for all!

(That one's making a comeback)

ScumLord

Shutup ya pup, or I'll take the switch to ya. Popular with teachers.

Ruu_Old

Divil a (sometimes the) bit goin' on here!

ScumLord

When Irish eyes are smilen', sure that'll be €8 to your sir.

The Volt

Tell yer ma I was askin after ye

Leg it lads

Go for it

I was out of me bin last night

Hang on a few, I'm off for a pony and trap

deadly buzz

Any craic with yis?

Who's yisser man over there?

Dancor

Geebag

AnonoBoy

DaveSlats wrote: »

No, I mean things like 'ask my swiss' or 'sleeveen' etc.

Things that you have heard but are dying out.

They're all after me lucky charms?

anniehoo

I couldnt be arsed....

DaveSlats

No, I mean things like 'ask my swiss' or 'sleeveen' etc.

Things that you have heard but are dying out.

AnonoBoy

Try as they will, and try as they might, who steals me gold won't live through the night.

ScumLord

Top O' the mornin' to ya,
Begora, begora lassie

hidinginthebush

Here, why don't you stick up what you know already and we'll add to it yih bleedin sap. State of you

/helpful contribution of slang