Dublin Slang, Page 13

More Dublin slang, numbers 481 to 520, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Bulldog chewing a wasp

    A reference to an ugly face.

  2. Face like a well squeezed lemon

    A sour, pinched, or severely wrinkled facial expression.

  3. Gatt

    A catapult or slingshot used for mischief.

  4. Japanese flag

    The anus, especially in its post-coital state.

  5. Length of waaavin

    A humorous euphemism for the male member.

  6. Some tulip

    A derogatory term for a person, implying foolishness or peculiarity.

  7. The feast of saint michael

    The day children's allowance is paid, also known as mickey money day.

  8. Wats da jazz

    What is the latest news or gossip; what is the story.

  9. West Brit

    An Irish person perceived as excessively Anglicised or fond of British culture.

  10. Your only a gee hair away!

    Extremely close, as in a parking manoeuvre measured by the width of a pubic hair.

  11. Bullocks piss

    Urinating in an uncontrolled, spraying manner.

  12. Hows tricks

    A cheerful conversational greeting inquiring after someone's current well-being…

  13. Mr. Whippy

    The ice-cream man.

  14. Now now brown cow

    A nonsensical phrase employed at random when conversation grows awkward or one…

  15. Shop

    Place or location.

  16. Skinny malink

    A very thin or skinny person.

  17. Tallafornia

    A Large suburb in south west Dublin akin to an northside exclave.

  18. Tonighteh!

    Emphasising that an activity, especially a pleasurable one.

  19. Afraid of me shyte

    Very apprehensive or terrified.

  20. Agro

    A fight or display of discontent.

  21. Continental fuck

    An expression of complete indifference; could not care less.

  22. Frighten the shyte out of

    To startle or scare someone suddenly.

  23. Moany hole

    A person who constantly complains.

  24. Poshna

    Used by scobies to refer to anyone who is of better class.

  25. Ring

    The vagina.

  26. Tarjar

    A troublesome or mischievous child.

  27. The office

    A euphemism for being in the toilet.

  28. Up on blocks

    To describe a woman who is menstruating.

  29. Wouldn't get your hole in a polo factory

    An extremely unattractive person with no chance of sexual success.

  30. Acting the maggeh

    A description of someone involved in horseplay, maggeh being the Dubinese for maggot.

  31. Batman

    A friendly form of address for one's mate.

  32. Boyras

    Groups of aggressive young males.

  33. Butchers

    Abbreviation of butchers hook, rhyming slang for look.

  34. Garda patrol

    The posterior or anus.

  35. Me head is meltin

    An expression indicating one has reached the limit of what one can tolerate…

  36. Pittbull chewing a wasp

    A description of a person who looks extremely angry or upset.

  37. Screed

    A rag; any very worn or tattered garment.

  38. There y'are

    A casual greeting equivalent to hello or look who it is.

  39. Watch me gash

    An instruction to be careful or to mind one's own business.

  40. As bould as brass

    Very bold or brazen, often referring to a child.

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