Cavan Slang, Page 2
More Cavan 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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A woman of ill-repute.
Embarking on a heavy, multi-day drinking session.
As much use as a handbrake on a canoe
Utterly useless or ineffective.
Inebriated to the point of idiotic / delusional / dangerous behaviour often resulting…
Door.
Cootehill term: agreement with something/something.
Off one's head, intoxicated or deranged.
To box or strike.
A tractor sunk in mud or soft ground right up to its axle and unable to move.
Something astonishing, unbelievable, or a positive terror.
You there!
Exactly so or definitely.
Pregnant.
An expression often used to precede an arbitrary sentence.
Caught drink driving, from the breathalyser bag used in roadside testing.
The act of driving a motor vehicle while heavily under the influence of alcohol.
Yes, without doubt.
The fresh growth of grass that appears in a meadow after the first crop has been mown.
A term to describe an unfortunate lad who is liable to break a lot of tools.
An expression of surprise or alarm.
Very bad or of poor quality.
Enormous or huge.
An encouraging exclamation of approval, especially at sporting events.
An area noted for its concentration of stupid people.
A sudden erection.
Come here until I tell you.
Hows the left hand side of your right testical?
A jocular greeting meaning how are you.
An exhortation to leave quickly, derived from the idea of making like silage and baling.
A call used by farmers to summon cattle to follow.
A night out characterised by numerous fights and brawls.
A dull, dreary, or uncharismatic person who drains the merriment from any gathering.
A contraction of "do you," commonly used in rapid questioning.
Menstruation, a reference to the iron content of blood.
An expression of surprise or astonishment.
Extremely or fiercely so.
Culchie rap: a rural style of freestyling rap originating in Cavan.
A threat of a smack to the back of the ear.
Sarcastic description of a car or machine that functions only once before failing.
As awkward as a sow in football boots
Exceedingly clumsy, uncoordinated, and awkward in one's movements.
To give someone bad advice or to annoy them intensely.