Some examples of Irish Slang and commonly-used Irish language phrases .....
- Acting the Maggot - Fooling and messing around.
- An Lár - (Irish - 'On Larr') - City Centre (An Lar is written on the front of Dublin buses to confuse tourists!)
- Áras an Uachtaráin - (Irish - 'Arr Iss On Ook Tar Awn') - Home of the President i.e. Located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin
- Bad dose - Severe illness
- Bulmers - Legendary Irish cider, called 'Magners' abroad
- Bunk Off - To skip school
- Chancer - Someone who'd try anything i.e. 'chance their arm'
- Chiseler - A child (Dublin slang)
- Ciotóg- A left handed preson (irish- Kithogue)
- Cod/Codding ya - To pull someone's leg
- Dekko- Look at or inspect
- Delira and Excira - 'Delighted and Excited' (Dublin slang)
- Dub - A Dubliner. A 'True Blue Dub' is praise.
Now your sucking diesel You have solved or understand a problemOn the tear - To go out drinking
- Rugger Bugger - Person who's posh loud and likes rugby (usually from Dublin)
- Rugger Hugger - Girl who's posh and goes out with rugby players (usually from Dublin). Can also be called a 'Rugger Bugger'.
- Savage - brilliant, great e.g I went to see a savage match yesterday
- Scarlet - To be very embarrassed e.g. 'I was scarlet'
- School - Primary or Secondary School / Elementary, Junior High or Senior High School
- Senior Cup - Major schools rugby trophy played for by schools mainly in Dublin.
- Tánaiste - (Irish - 'Tawn Ish Teh') - Deputy Prime Minister
- Thick - Extremely stupid
- Throw shapes - To show off, sometimes aggressively
- Touched - Someone who hasn't their full mental capacities i.e. He's touched
- Town - City Centre or even the local town!
- Tricolour - Irish flag
- Trinners - Trinity College Dublin
- Uachtarán na hÉireann - (Irish - 'Ook Tar Awn Na Hair In') - President (Of Ireland)
- Weak as a kitten - Very tired
More Examples of Irish Slang available at www.IrishSlang.info
