Cork Slang, Page 22
More Cork slang, numbers 841 to 880, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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Excrement; also rubbish or of poor quality.
Unfair, mean-spirited, or utterly lousy behaviour.
Alcoholic drinks, particularly pints of beer.
The section of Turners Cross soccer stadium in Cork occupied every second week…
Up shit creak without a paddle
In serious trouble or difficulty.
A derogatory term for someone who is exceptionally unfortunate in the facial department.
Did you hear what I said.
A blow or box to the head.
A term used to describe someone who appears to show up everywhere.
An abrupt command to be quiet.
In an uncontrollable fit of laughing.
French kissing a girl.
To thwart or ruin someone's plans.
A sudden physical arousal or erection.
Invitation to go for a smoke.
Used to describe an event or prospect that one finds highly undesirable.
A colloquial abbreviation and local name for Farranree, a suburb in Cork City.
An appeal to calm down, slow a pace, or stop acting the maggot.
A complete and utter fool or idiot.
Mad or extremely drunk.
A person from County Cork living near the Kerry border.
Chaos or wild disorder.
She really fancies him.
Someone who is relaxed and down to earth.
A social climber or sycophant.
A request for twenty John Player Blue cigarettes.
See you later.
An individual prone to profound incompetence or chaotic clumsiness.
A brief five to ten minute nap taken when over-stressed.
Government welfare payments.
A foolish or blundering person.
Slow-witted, dopey, or acting in a vacant, daydreaming manner.
Someone who's playing gooseberry-a third person with a couple out on a date.
Calling someone really ugly; extremely unattractive.
A thoroughly objectionable scoundrel, fool, or absolute eejit.
Money or cash.
A person from the Northside of the City; Farranree, 'Knocka', etc.
A splendid time enjoyed with little or no responsibility.
A sound bloke; a genuinely decent and reliable person.
Sheep intestines, usually purchased along with kidneys.