Cork Slang, Page 4
More Cork slang, numbers 121 to 160, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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A farmer or person from Mayo.
Excellent, superb or first-rate.
Good luck.
Slow down, hold your horses, or an expression of astonishment.
A punch.
Generally used to describe a male, but can be used for females also.
Unattractive or unpleasant.
A heavy, resounding blow or slap delivered to someone, usually during a scuffle.
A mildly insulting term of abuse for a man.
An appeal to halt proceedings, wait a minute, or calm down.
Very or extremely.
Well done; congratulations on an achievement.
A casual greeting used among men, substituting the word horse or hurse.
Amusement or fun.
Horrible; filthy and unpleasant.
The Garda (Irish Police Force).
Fool.
Very drunk.
An eccentric or peculiar person.
To kiss and perhaps do other stuff too.
A form of greeting.
Very drunk.
A foolish, dodgy, or grasping person; a general rogue or eejit.
A filler word indicating vagueness or uncertainty; your guess is as good as mine.
To strike, punch, or deliver a heavy blow to someone.
An expression of friendly banter.
Regional pronunciation of beating.
Creature.
A foolish, annoying, or incompetent person.
A yungfella.
Of very poor quality; abysmal, wretched, or deeply unsatisfactory.
Very funny or amusing.
An order to regain one's composure and cease behaving foolishly.
A powerful urge to retch or vomit.
Alcoholic drinks, especially pints of beer.
A sanitary towel.
To act in a foolish or silly manner.
To be absolutely drunk.
A quick look or inspection of something.
Unpleasant, of poor quality, or gone badly wrong.