Post: Irish slang
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05-16-2011, 08:25 PM
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-Rhys-
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Ill post a few below :y:Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs
Gypos = Gypsies
Shift = Kiss/Snog
Fag = Cigarette
Banjaxed = Tired
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk
Tackle = kiss/ snog
Oats = get the ride/ having sex
Sham/ spice = Chav
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised
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05-16-2011, 09:11 PM
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05-16-2011, 10:25 PM
#25
JP
Israeli/Palestinian Unity
Originally posted by SteelFrost
Well me and MBO and a few other people were talking today, and like everyone was confused about our figures of speech. Ill post a few below :y:
Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs
Gypos = Gypsies
Shift = Kiss/Snog
Fag = Cigarette
Banjaxed = Tired
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk
Tackle = kiss/ snog
Oats = get the ride/ having sex
Sham/ spice = Chav
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised
Ill post a few below :y:Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs
Gypos = Gypsies
Shift = Kiss/Snog
Fag = Cigarette
Banjaxed = Tired
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk
Tackle = kiss/ snog
Oats = get the ride/ having sex
Sham/ spice = Chav
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised
Where are you from in Ireland? That is way different then Dublin slang bud,
Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs pikey aswell
Gypos = Gypsies pikey
Shift = Kiss/Snog MEET ONLY SCOTTISH PEOPLE SAY SHIFT BECAUSE THEIR Q***R
Fag = Cigarette smoke
Banjaxed = Tired Banjaxed = Broken
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk Pissed
Tackle = kiss/ snog Kiss
Oats = get the ride/ having sex Riding
Sham/ spice = Chav Never heard this one either
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello Never heard this one before
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss take a leak
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised (You would get called gay if you say that word around anyone I no); what the ****
Not hating just showing a difference in slang from different regions, I can post a whole list if ya want
05-17-2011, 06:26 AM
#26
-Rhys-
Guest
Originally posted by Mr.
Where are you from in Ireland? That is way different then Dublin slang bud,
Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs pikey aswell
Gypos = Gypsies pikey
Shift = Kiss/Snog MEET ONLY SCOTTISH PEOPLE SAY SHIFT
BECAUSE THEIR Q***R
Fag = Cigarette smoke
Banjaxed = Tired Banjaxed = Broken
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk Pissed
Tackle = kiss/ snog Kiss
Oats = get the ride/ having sex Riding
Sham/ spice = Chav Never heard this one either
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello Never heard this one before
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss take a leak
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised (You would get called gay if you say that word around anyone I no); what the ****
Not hating just showing a difference in slang from different regions, I can post a whole list if ya want
Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs pikey aswell
Gypos = Gypsies pikey
Shift = Kiss/Snog MEET ONLY SCOTTISH PEOPLE SAY SHIFT
BECAUSE THEIR Q***R
Fag = Cigarette smoke
Banjaxed = Tired Banjaxed = Broken
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk Pissed
Tackle = kiss/ snog Kiss
Oats = get the ride/ having sex Riding
Sham/ spice = Chav Never heard this one either
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello Never heard this one before
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss take a leak
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised (You would get called gay if you say that word around anyone I no); what the ****
Not hating just showing a difference in slang from different regions, I can post a whole list if ya want
Most of us use the ones I posted but Dublin is wayyyy different xD
05-17-2011, 07:23 PM
#28
ryan saa
At least I can fight
Originally posted by Mr.
Where are you from in Ireland? That is way different then Dublin slang bud,
Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs pikey aswell
Gypos = Gypsies pikey
Shift = Kiss/Snog MEET ONLY SCOTTISH PEOPLE SAY SHIFT BECAUSE THEIR Q***R
Fag = Cigarette smoke
Banjaxed = Tired Banjaxed = Broken
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk Pissed
Tackle = kiss/ snog Kiss
Oats = get the ride/ having sex Riding
Sham/ spice = Chav Never heard this one either
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello Never heard this one before
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss take a leak
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised (You would get called gay if you say that word around anyone I no); what the ****
Not hating just showing a difference in slang from different regions, I can post a whole list if ya want
Craic = Laugh, fun.
Knackers = Scumbags/Chavs pikey aswell
Gypos = Gypsies pikey
Shift = Kiss/Snog MEET ONLY SCOTTISH PEOPLE SAY SHIFT BECAUSE THEIR Q***R
Fag = Cigarette smoke
Banjaxed = Tired Banjaxed = Broken
Eejit = Idiot/Fool
Fella = A male person, or a boyfriend.
Getting Locked = Getting Drunk
Scuttered = Drunk Pissed
Tackle = kiss/ snog Kiss
Oats = get the ride/ having sex Riding
Sham/ spice = Chav Never heard this one either
Yoke = a thing/ object
Savage = good or bad
Tool/ muppet = Idiot
Sound = Reliable/ someone you get along with
Shades/ pigs = Police or in Ireland Gardaí
Grand= Fine or Okay
Well = Hello Never heard this one before
Story= Hello
Whats the craic= Hello
Drain the spuds= Have a piss take a leak
Jaysus= Used when you are surprised (You would get called gay if you say that word around anyone I no); what the ****
Not hating just showing a difference in slang from different regions, I can post a whole list if ya want
I don't see how you've never heard of sham and well!!
Aye = yes
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