Dublin Slang, Page 17

More Dublin slang, numbers 641 to 680, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Get up the yard, with the smell of benjy of ya

    Expression of disbelief meaning go away you are joking.

  2. Half a door

    An idiot or fool.

  3. Havent got a pot to piss in

    Penniless or having no money at all.

  4. Me lishle petal

    An excessively sweet term of endearment for someone dear.

  5. Pen and ink

    Rhyming slang for a bad smell or stink.

  6. Sausie

    A sausage.

  7. Thick as two short planks

    Extremely stupid or slow-witted.

  8. To look like a hard boiled shite

    To look extremely pale and unwell.

  9. Wops

    Gorgeous or excellent.

  10. Ball of lead

    Rhyming slang for the head.

  11. Bugs bunny

    Rhyming slang for money.

  12. Butts on ye

    A request for the remaining stub of a cigarette once the current smoker has finished…

  13. Chocolate fireguard

    Something or someone entirely useless.

  14. Doolally

    Mad or crazy.

  15. Feed the seagulls

    To defecate.

  16. Gip

    Male semen.

  17. Gizza goo

    Give me a look or let me see something.

  18. Glorious

    Describing fine, sunny weather.

  19. Go and shytee

    An emphatic expression of disbelief or outright refusal.

  20. Howz yer belly for a lodger

    An invitation to conceive a child together.

  21. Moocher

    A person who constantly looks for something for nothing.

  22. Puddin

    A term of endearment for a small, plump child.

  23. Stop pissin on me chips!

    Stop annoying or irritating me.

  24. Ya get ur rock n roll?

    Rhyming slang- Hole.

  25. Yer

    Your.

  26. Are u takin da mickey

    An incredulous exclamation used when someone is winding you up or pulling your leg.

  27. Dick features

    One's father, often used as a direct address when cadging cash or favours.

  28. Digs

    Accommodation such as a flat, apartment or bed and breakfast.

  29. Do a runner

    To run away or escape, especially without paying a bill.

  30. Ginger minge

    A red-haired woman, often with reference to her pubic hair.

  31. Good gig

    To congratulate someone on a funny performance.

  32. Heeby jeebyies

    The creeps or shivers of unease.

  33. Leona

    The Luas tram in Dublin, from the Irish name Leona.

  34. Live horse and you'll get grass

    Advice not to accept the deferral of something you need, or is rightfully yours.

  35. Outta me face!

    An exclamation indicating one is extremely intoxicated by drink or drugs.

  36. Pony

    To pay one's share or contribute money, especially in a group setting; from 'pony up'.

  37. Pudding bender

    An utterly useless or incompetent individual who contributes nothing of value.

  38. Retch

    A red-haired person.

  39. Scooby doo

    The faintest clue, idea, or understanding.

  40. Shoppin trolley

    A volley.

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