Carlow Slang, Page 4

More Carlow slang, numbers 121 to 155, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Crush

    To move or go somewhere.

  2. Fair

    Used as an intensifier meaning very or exceedingly.

  3. Scallywag

    A cheeky little pest or rascal.

  4. Wankstain

    A prat or contemptible person.

  5. Gallery

    A brilliant time or a good laugh.

  6. Tae

    A warm cup of tea, a staple of Irish hospitality.

  7. Disco biscuits

    Slang term for ecstasy tablets, popularised by the energetic club scene.

  8. Mint

    Splendid, excellent, or exceptionally attractive.

  9. Quare bad

    Extremely or intensely bad.

  10. Aul lad

    One's father or an older man of acquaintance.

  11. Shitehawk

    1.

  12. Well lad

    A casual greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing.

  13. Mudder

    Irish pronunciation of mother.

  14. Hauld on

    Hold on.

  15. Don't be there 'til you're back

    An instruction to be as quick as possible, especially when sent on an errand.

  16. Tightarse

    A miserly or stingy person.

  17. Spraoi

    Fun or great enjoyment.

  18. Hardy

    1) Advanced in years, elderly.

  19. Me oul' segosha

    A term of endearment meaning my old friend or companion.

  20. Road frontage

    To own land with road access that can be sold as building sites, implying one has money.

  21. Bure

    A woman or girl, often used colloquially in the southern counties.

  22. Like the clappers

    Proceeding at great speed.

  23. In a heap

    In a complete state of disarray or intoxication.

  24. Sceach

    A furze bush or gorse.

  25. Rale

    Used as an intensifier, meaning truly, genuinely, or exceedingly.

  26. Haul

    To hold or wait a moment.

  27. Id suck a scabby baby through a tennis racket

    Extremely hungry.

  28. Moke

    A smoke or drag of a cigarette.

  29. Outta yerr nugget

    Very high on drugs.

  30. Nippley

    Unpleasantly cold or chilly weather.

  31. Shed a tear for parnell

    To urinate.

  32. Biy

    Boy as it is pronounced in Carla'.

  33. Blue mouldy for want of

    Badly need or want.

  34. Corb'ya

    To bate the head off someone.

  35. Unmerciful

    Used to stress how big or bad something was.

Irish slang by county

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