Antrim Slang, Page 2

More Antrim slang, numbers 41 to 80, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Sharkin

    Rasharkin village in County Antrim.

  2. Gimme a pound a joes

    When in the butchers shop asking for a pound of sausages.

  3. Sammidge

    A sandwich, particularly one packed for a school lunch.

  4. Lick the back of them

    To suck on someone's testicles, used dismissively in the manner of "kiss my arse".

  5. Open sandwich

    The ripping of the toilet roll whilst wiping ones arse.

  6. Smicker

    A common or rough looking man.

  7. Plastic Paddy

    A supposedly Irishman, who'd pick up an English accent fast.

  8. Round

    A single slice of bread, particularly in the context of a packed lunch.

  9. Front of the road

    The main shopping district.

  10. Seen

    Saw.

  11. Millie

    A common as muck female.

  12. Up the soap

    With child; expecting a baby.

  13. He could suck a lemon through a Venetian blind

    Said of someone with large or protruding teeth.

  14. Drop one

    To suffer from a bout of flatulence at the expense of one's neighbour.

  15. Sit-ye-ashian

    Colloquial pronunciation of the word situation.

  16. Pokeman

    The man who sells ice cream from a van.

  17. Ordinary

    Standard, normal, or ordinary in quality.

  18. Wingnut

    A person with large protruding ears, or someone of low intelligence.

  19. Panada

    Bread soaked in hot milk, typically served as a simple restorative dish.

  20. Praties

    Spuds.

  21. How's she cuttin'?

    A common greeting in Monaghan and Cavan, equivalent to hello or how are you.

  22. Suckin diesel!

    An exclamation used to signify success or that things are going well.

  23. Cat

    Of extremely poor quality, dreadful, or thoroughly awful.

  24. Are you startin?

    A challenge implying the other party is seeking a fight.

  25. Deadly

    Very nice, satisfying, enjoyable.

  26. Bog

    Kissing vigorously or randily.

  27. Grand

    Used in place of "good" to mean fine or satisfactory.

  28. Hi

    A common emphatic particle with no specific semantic content.

  29. Horse

    A casual greeting used among men, substituting the word horse or hurse.

  30. Crathur

    Creature.

  31. Craic

    "Craic" has a couple of very broad meanings.

  32. Butt

    A request for the last remnants of someone else's cigarette, drink or food.

  33. Latchico

    A lazy person, usually male.

  34. Gutties

    Trainers, plimsolls or gym shoes.

  35. Aul doll

    One's mother.

  36. Fag

    A cigarette or tobacco smoke.

  37. Cut

    The state or appearance of someone or something.

  38. Gob

    The mouth or face, often used when telling someone to hold their tongue or offering…

  39. Stocious

    Very drunk or inebriated.

  40. Mucker

    A trusted friend, companion, or fellow.

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