Carlow Slang, Page 2
More Carlow 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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My mother.
Door.
A man who makes crude, overly forward advances toward women.
They've been annoying alot of people for a long time and there due gettin the head bet…
Goin' around with it hot in his hand
A man visibly eager for sexual activity.
A colourful insult directed at someone acting in a particularly foolish or dim-witted…
Slightly inebriated or tipsy.
A euphemism for a man attempting to steal another man's romantic partner.
An expression used among farmers when someone is blocking the way.
A casual greeting equivalent to hello or what's the story.
The expected course of action; naturally, obviously, or par for the course.
When somebody doesn't really like spending money.
Went at it like a bull at a gate
To act with excessive haste and a complete lack of finesse or patience.
The local Carlow pronunciation and name for the River Barrow.
An expression of appreciation for a hearty, wholesome stew or similar substantial fare.
An appeal to wait a moment or pause proceedings.
To hit someone; to strike them on the head.
Local pronunciation of the word greasy.
A teacher's pet or sycophant.
Mentally unsound or a little mad.
Id eat the balls of a low flying pigeon
Extremely hungry, to the point of desperation.
A glutton or voracious eater.
A jocular name used by locals for Carlow town.
A caustic remark from a man to a woman who has just declined his invitation to dance.
A person who is extremely annoying and persistently pesters others.
Gorgeous.
A foolish, obnoxious, or awkward person.
Describes something thoroughly unpleasant, unsightly, or of very poor quality.
A sly, untrustworthy, or underhand individual who cannot be counted upon.
The local pronunciation of Carlow.
A fellow who dates a lot of girls.
A thick, dull, or foolish person.
Extremely coarse or disgusting in behaviour or appearance.
Annoyed, dejected or angry; possibly borrowed from Seán O'Casey's The Plough…
An unattractive and usually hirsute face.
Completely insane.
An absurdly affectionate or bizarre greeting directed at a friend.
An aggressive offer of a powerful punch or wallop.
Horny or sexually aroused.
Inside my own house or home.