Dublin Slang, Page 9

More Dublin slang, numbers 321 to 360, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Claim

    To threaten someone with physical violence or to challenge them to a fight.

  2. Gank

    Disgusting or abhorrent.

  3. Scarlet

    Embarrassed or red-faced with embarrassment.

  4. Spittin

    Light rain, barely more than a drizzle.

  5. Ashtray on a motorbike

    Completely useless or entirely redundant.

  6. Bottle of water

    Rhyming slang for a daughter.

  7. Bould

    Bold or cross in temperament.

  8. Bowsie

    A late night prostitute.

  9. Cogging

    Copying someone else's homework at school.

  10. Scaley bollix

    A sly or untrustworthy person.

  11. Splif

    A hand-rolled cannabis cigarette.

  12. Young one

    A term typically used to describe a young person or youth.

  13. Alrite?

    A casual greeting, equivalent to hello or what's the story.

  14. Bingo bus

    Extremely full after eating.

  15. Burst ye!

    To physically assault or beat someone.

  16. Da

    Father.

  17. Devil a bother

    To be completely free of worry, trouble, or physical pain.

  18. Divil

    The devil; also a man, a mischievous child, or a term of empathy.

  19. Gobsheen

    A foolish or ignorant person, a milder form of gobshite.

  20. Inta

    Phonetic pronunciation of into.

  21. Meeting

    A romantic tryst or casual liaison with someone.

  22. Mickey money

    Children's allowance.

  23. Rowl

    Local pronunciation of roll meaning to knock someone over with a shoulder or a punch.

  24. Johnny blue

    Brand of cigarettes.

  25. Let on

    To pretend or put on an act.

  26. Melted wellie

    Extremely hungover, with a pounding head that feels soft and shapeless.

  27. Messer

    A person who is habitually up to mischief or no good.

  28. See ya after

    A casual farewell to friends, equivalent to see you later.

  29. Away for slates

    Means on the pig's back, sorted.

  30. Ball o' malt

    A glass of whiskey, usually enjoyed with a pint of plain.

  31. Blemmed

    To give a powerful kick.

  32. Glug

    A huge drink of something.

  33. Lids

    Euros, the euro currency.

  34. Me bollix

    An expression of complete disbelief or dismissal.

  35. Morto

    Extremely embarrassed or mortified.

  36. Baldy conscience

    A derogatory term for a bald man.

  37. Drownded

    Mispronunciation of 'drowned', meaning extremely wet or saturated.

  38. Sambo

    A sandwich.

  39. Ur a bleedin spoon

    You are a fool.

  40. Aul one

    One's mother.

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