Irish slang

Gyppo/thady-knacker
Blow in/down the liners-person that moved in from another county
Buffer/bogger/culchie-a rough country farmer
Gaisur/chisler-child
Press-cabinet
Box-television
Banger-old car
Ass-donkey
Slut-prostitute
Bent-a gay/lesbian
Yoyos-euros
Smokes-cigarettes
Gargle-drink
Snug-alcove
Shivnons (phonetic pronounciation)-heat or distant lightning
Minerals-soft drinks
Ginger/carrot-a red head
Till-cash register

Can anyone come up with the nicknames of people living in towns and cities, eg, Dubs are known as Jackeens, Southside Dubs are known as Yuppies, Drogheda people are known as Drogs, Monaghan people are known as Mons.

Some Limerick Expressions :)

cmereaniwantcha = Would you mind coming over here for a second
janawmean = do you no what I mean?
pieball/lachie/pikie = member of the travelling community
swear = are you being wholly truthful?
daaaycnet = nice/decent
della = A woman of dubious character
Tis in my boll ix =I'm not sure thats 100% correct

roscommon people are known as rossies :)

prolly the best one ye can get cos it aint as obvious as mons or drogs anyhoo.

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

cmereaniwantcha = Would you mind coming over here for a second
janawmean = do you no what I mean?
daaaycnet = nice/decent

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Ha ha, class:D

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Originally Posted by Bosco

LONGFORD
mink-knacker
sham-sometimes knacker,sometimes just used as a laugh when talking to someone
munch-food
lush-drink
chatty-thing
boure(spell check)-any woman
feek-nice woman
to feek-to ride

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It's some wheeze alright ;)

Jeetyet= did you eat yet?
Nawjohnto= No, do you want to?
gwayourdah=Really?

Drunk Kildare lingo.

"well boy whats the craic with ya" seems to pass for hello how are you in sligo

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Originally Posted by gustavo

"well boy whats the craic with ya" seems to pass for hello how are you in sligo

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or this: "well, wha are ya up ta?":D

Any crack at ya? (Not to be used in the States as I found out to my pearl on my first time there:eek: )

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Originally Posted by dublinharp

Any crack at ya? (Not to be used in the States as I found out to my pearl on my first time there:eek: )

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Or don't ask for a pack of fag's:eek: :D

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Originally Posted by strangeirish

Or don't ask for a pack of fag's:eek: :D

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the americans get a few quare looks also when they ask for a ride(lift) in this country

From Waterford:

whaddayatawkinaboutboy = you're wrong
lack - girlfriend
cant - to kick ones football into an inaccessibile area

Dundalk slang, Makes more sense then other ones I think.
Well - Hello
Wee - Small

Now this one is really unheard of but I have heard a few people say it.
Scrag - Female scumbag

The biggest slang word in Cork is...... Langer!!:D

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Originally Posted by eamo

Dundalk slang, Makes more sense then other ones I think.
Well - Hello

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yup thats used in Sligo too:eek:

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Originally Posted by gustavo

yup thats used in Sligo too:eek:

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Except it's usually followed by the word "sham":D

or
"well boy"
"well buck"
"well bucko"

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Originally Posted by Macy

It's some wheeze alright ;)

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:D Some buzz Sham!

SHOES!-used to highlight an individuals shoes
JACKET!-used to highlight an individuals jacket
HD!-used to highlight an individuals choice of hairstyle
Buckying-Drinking
To crush on-to leave/walk on
pikey-knacker
shades-guards
De town-The only positive thing to come out of this place